USA, Bill and Hillary Clinton refuse to testify before the House on the Epstein case

Washington (USA), Jan 13 (LaPresse) – Bill and Hillary Clinton have refused to testify before the House Oversight Committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein, challenging the committee chairman, Republican James Comer, to charge them with contempt of Congress. “Every person must decide when they have seen or endured enough and are ready to fight for this country, its principles, and its people, regardless of the consequences. For us, that moment has now arrived,” the Clintons wrote in a lengthy letter to Comer, obtained by the New York Times. Comer repeatedly threatened to charge the Clintons with contempt of Congress if they did not appear to testify behind closed doors. After a prolonged standoff, Comer had set today as the deadline for the former president’s appearance and tomorrow for the former Secretary of State. But just hours before the deadline, the Clintons made it clear that they had no intention of appearing at Capitol Hill to be questioned by Comer and the members of his committee, stating that the subpoenas are, in their view, “invalid and legally unenforceable.” In the letter, the Clintons noted that they had already provided the committee with sworn statements similar to those given by other former officials who were subpoenaed and then excused from testifying in person. The Clintons have repeatedly stated that they are not aware of information relevant to the investigation.