House takes step closer to referring Clintons for criminal charges with Democratic support
The House of Representatives could soon consider whether to refer former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for criminal charges for not complying with congressional subpoenas.Republicans...
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The House of Representatives could soon consider whether to refer former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for criminal charges for not complying with congressional subpoenas. Republicans on the House Oversight Committee voted to advance a pair of contempt resolutions against the Clintons on Wednesday after they did not appear for depositions as part of the committee’s Jeffrey Epstein probe earlier this month. The committee voted 34-8 to advance one contempt recommendation against Bill Clinton, with two members voting present, and another on Hillary Clinton in a 28-15 vote, with one member voting present. Nine Democrats voted with Republicans to advance contempt recommendations against Bill Clinton and three Democrats joined Republicans in the vote against Hillary Clinton. " The committee does not take this action lightly. Subpoenas are not mere suggestions," Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., said of the Clintons’ no-show. "[Subpoenas] carry the force of law and require compliance. Former President Clinton and Secretary Clinton were legally required to appear for depositions before this committee." HILLARY CLINTON EXPECTED TO DEFY EPSTEIN PROBE SUBPOENA, RISKING CRIMINAL CHARGES "They refused," he added. If the House votes to refer the Clintons for contempt, it would be up to the Department of Justice (DOJ) whether to prosecute. A contempt-of-Congress conviction can carry up to a $100,000 fine and a year behind bars. Republicans on the committee contend that by not appearing before lawmakers, the Clintons impeded congressional investigations into Epstein and his activities. Bill and Hillary Clinton originally received subpoenas to appear before lawmakers on Oct. 14 and Oct. 9, 2025, respectively, to answer questions on Epstein’s dealings, but even after working with the committee to reschedule, they did not appear for questioning. COMER RIPS 'PAID DISRUPTOR' AS BRIEFING ON CLINTON CONTEMPT PUSH DEVOLVES INTO CHAOS A…