Clinton spokesman lashes out at Comer over Epstein probe as contempt vote nears

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A top spokesperson for former President Bill Clinton sharply accused House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., of misrepresenting negotiations in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, insisting the Clintons never rejected sworn testimony or transcripts as the committee prepares to vote on contempt. Angel Ureña, deputy chief of staff to the former president, said Comer was using a dispute over testimony format as a pretext to move toward contempt proceedings. Ureña’s remarks came after Comer accused the Clintons of defying bipartisan subpoenas and demanding limits on testimony that would bar other lawmakers and prevent the creation of an official transcript. "We never said no to a transcript. Interviews are on the record and under oath," he wrote on X. "Whether it was written or typed isn’t why this is happening. If that were the last or only issue, we’d be in a different position. You keep misdirecting to protect you-know-who and God knows what." TOP GOP CHAIR ISSUES STARK WARNING TO CLINTONS IF THEY DEFY DEPOSITIONS IN EPSTEIN INVESTIGATION Comer said the Clintons’ attorneys made what he described as an untenable offer while the committee was moving toward contempt proceedings . "Facing contempt of Congress, the Clintons’ lawyers made an untenable offer: that I travel to New York for a conversation with President Clinton only," Comer wrote on X. "No official transcript would be recorded and other members of Congress would be barred from participating. I have rejected the Clintons’ ridiculous offer." Comer also accused the Clintons of seeking preferential treatment and failing to comply with lawful subpoenas . BILL, HILLARY CLINTON RISK CRIMINAL CONTEMPT CHARGES AFTER DEFYING HOUSE SUBPOENAS IN EPSTEIN PROBE "The Clintons’ latest demands make clear they believe their last name entitles them to special treatment," he wrote. "The House Oversight Committee’s bipartisan subpoenas require the Clintons to appear for depositions that are under oath and transcrib…