House Republicans descend on Clintons' hometown for high-stakes Epstein probe grilling
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is set to be deposed by the House Oversight Committee late Thursday morning, as lawmakers continue to investigate the federal government's handling of Jeffrey...
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is set to be deposed by the House Oversight Committee late Thursday morning, as lawmakers continue to investigate the federal government's handling of Jeffrey Epstein's case. The deposition is expected to begin at 11 a.m. ET in Chappaqua, N.Y., Fox News Digital was told. The Clintons have owned a home in the affluent New York City suburb since 1999 and have primarily lived there since former President Bill Clinton left office. And while closed-door depositions normally just require a committee staff presence in most cases, a source familiar with planning told Fox News Digital that House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., will be there in person. At least 10 House Republicans on the committee will also attend, the source said. REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: CLINTONS CALL FOR OPEN EPSTEIN FILES HEARING AFTER MONTHS OF DEFYING SUBPOENAS Hillary Clinton will be deposed on Thursday, while Bill Clinton's deposition is scheduled for Friday. Both interviews will be closed to the press, but they will be transcribed and videotaped. Comer told Fox News Digital on Wednesday that the former first couple's testimony "is critical to understanding Epstein and [Ghislaine Maxwell's] sex trafficking network and the ways they sought to curry favor and influence to shield themselves from scrutiny." "Their testimony may also inform how Congress can strengthen laws to better combat human trafficking. Our goal for this investigation is straightforward: We seek to deliver transparency and accountability for the American people and survivors," Comer said. CLINTONS CAVE: COMER SAYS BILL AND HILLARY TO TESTIFY IN EPSTEIN PROBE The Clintons' testimony comes after months of back-and-forth with the committee on the circumstances and conditions of the interviews. They are two of several people and entities whom Comer subpoenaed for information on Epstein back in August. Their attorneys initially pushed back on the subpoenas, calling them legally inval…