CHAPPAQUA (Azat TV) – Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is undergoing a closed-door deposition today before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee in Chappaqua, New York, as part of its ongoing investigation into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The high-profile testimony marks a significant development following months of heated dispute, multiple subpoena failures, and a bipartisan threat of contempt of Congress against both Hillary Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton.
The deposition, held at the Clintons’ residence as an accommodation for their schedules, is being filmed and transcribed. It precedes a similar session scheduled for former President Bill Clinton tomorrow, Friday, February 27, 2026. Both Clintons have consistently denied any wrongdoing or personal knowledge of Epstein’s criminal activities, characterizing the committee’s efforts as politically motivated.
Hillary Clinton Faces House Oversight Committee
The House Oversight Committee’s questioning of Hillary Clinton today is a culmination of an investigation that began in July, when Representative Scott Perry, R-Pa., first moved to subpoena the Clintons. Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., issued the subpoenas on August 5, 2025. The initial deposition dates in October were rescheduled multiple times, first to December, then January, due to conflicts cited by the Clintons, including a funeral.
When the Clintons failed to appear for their rescheduled depositions on January 13 and 14, 2026, the committee voted on January 21, on a bipartisan basis, to recommend that the House find them in contempt of Congress. This threat of a full House vote on contempt ultimately led to the Clintons agreeing to testify. Chairman Comer has maintained that the effort to secure their testimony is a bipartisan move to demonstrate that ‘no one is above the law,’ as reported by BBC News.
Months of Disputed Subpoenas
Throughout the process, the Clintons have accused the committee, and particularly Chairman Comer, of engaging in ‘partisan politics’ and attempting to ’embarrass political rivals’ at the direction of former President Trump. They had previously offered to provide sworn statements or testify at a public hearing, but Comer insisted on closed-door depositions as per committee practice before any public hearings. Hillary Clinton told the BBC last week, ‘Why do they want to pull us into this? To divert attention from President Trump. This is not complicated.’
Democrats on the committee, including Ranking Member Robert Garcia, D-Calif., have also been involved, with some initially voting in favor of initiating contempt proceedings. Garcia is expected to be present at today’s deposition in Chappaqua, along with other committee members and staff, underscoring the bipartisan attention on these proceedings.
Connections to Epstein and Maxwell
The committee’s probe into the Clintons’ ties to Jeffrey Epstein gained renewed momentum with the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act in 2025, which mandated the U.S. Department of Justice to release investigative files related to Epstein and his co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell. Undated photographs of Bill Clinton with Epstein and Maxwell were released in December 2025, in the first tranche of documents made public under this new law.
Bill Clinton’s spokesperson, Angel Ureña, has previously stated that the former president traveled on Epstein’s plane four times in 2002 and 2003 for trips related to the Clinton Foundation. He has expressed regret over his association with Epstein, who died in 2019, and stated he cut ties two decades ago. Hillary Clinton, however, has maintained she does not recall ever meeting or speaking to Epstein. She has acknowledged knowing Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted in 2021 of sex trafficking charges and is serving a 20-year prison sentence, stating she met Maxwell on ‘a few occasions’ and that Maxwell attended Clinton Global Initiative events, which ‘thousands of people’ attend.
The Deposition Process and Committee Stance
The depositions are being conducted under oath, with questioning proceeding in one-hour rounds, alternating between Republican and Democratic committee members. While committee lawyers typically lead the questioning, members of Congress are also permitted to ask questions. Both Democratic and Republican members are expected to address reporters after Hillary Clinton’s deposition, which was scheduled for 11:00 EST (16:00 GMT).
The current depositions underscore the continued political and legal scrutiny surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s network, even years after his death, with the House Oversight Committee asserting its authority to compel testimony from high-profile individuals to ensure accountability and transparency.
The ongoing congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s connections, particularly involving prominent figures like the Clintons, highlights the enduring public demand for understanding the full scope of his illicit activities and the accountability of those associated with him, regardless of political affiliation.