Epstein inquiry: Republican-controlled House panel takes first step to hold Clintons in contempt of Congress
House committee opens prospect of using one of its most powerful punishments against an ex-president for first timeHouse Republicans advanced a resolution on Wednesday to hold former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey...
<p>House committee opens prospect of using one of its most powerful punishments against an ex-president for first time</p><p>House Republicans advanced a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/14/hillary-clinton-contempt-epstein-comer">resolution</a> on Wednesday to hold former president <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/clinton">Bill Clinton</a> and former secretary of state <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/hillary-clinton">Hillary Clinton</a> in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opening the prospect of the House using one of its most powerful punishments against a former president for the first time.</p><p>The Republican-controlled House oversight committee approved the contempt of Congress charges, setting up a potential vote in the House. It was an initial step toward a criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice that, if successful, could send the Clintons to prison in a dispute over compelling them to testify before the House oversight committee.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/21/epstein-house-bill-hillary-clinton-congress-contempt">Continue reading...</a>
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