Hillary Clinton calls for public hearing in Epstein probe

Hillary Clinton asked House Oversight Committee chair Rep. James Comer to hold the Clintons' testimony on Jeffrey Epstein in public after she and Bill Clinton agreed to testify on Feb. 26–27; Comer said depositions are recorded and suggested a hearing could follow.

Hillary Clinton has urged the House Oversight Committee to hold a public hearing as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. She posted on X that she and Bill Clinton will testify on Feb. 26 and 27 and challenged committee chair Rep. James Comer to allow the proceedings to be seen by the public. The Clintons previously declined to appear for depositions and exchanged a letter with the committee describing their position. Committee Republicans have responded that depositions are recorded and said hearings could be scheduled after depositions. Key developments: - Hillary Clinton publicly requested that the Clintons' testimony be held in an open, televised hearing. - The couple have agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee on Feb. 26 and 27. The article notes this would mark the first time lawmakers have compelled a former president to testify. - Rep. James Comer said depositions are recorded and suggested a public hearing could take place after depositions. - The GOP Oversight Committee posted that the Clintons accepted deposition terms and disputed the Clintons' account of scheduling and guidance. - The committee announced it would move to hold former President Bill Clinton in contempt after he did not appear for a previously scheduled deposition. Summary: The exchange highlights a dispute over whether the Clintons' testimony should be held publicly or proceed under deposition rules. The next scheduled step is testimony by Hillary and Bill Clinton on Feb. 26–27; other committee actions, including prior moves toward contempt, remain part of the ongoing process.