GOP Grills Clinton Over Epstein Ties, But Avoids Scrutiny of Trump's Connections

The Republican-led House Oversight Committee's closed-door depositions of Hillary Clinton failed to uncover any bombshells, raising questions about the party's motives.

Mar. 3, 2026 at 7:47am

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The Republican-led House Oversight Committee recently held closed-door depositions with Hillary Clinton in an attempt to link her to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. However, the depositions produced no major revelations, leading to accusations that the GOP is selectively targeting the Clintons while avoiding scrutiny of other high-profile figures with documented ties to Epstein, including former President Donald Trump.

Why it matters

The Epstein case has cast a long shadow over American politics, with many powerful individuals accused of having inappropriate connections to the convicted sex offender. By focusing solely on the Clintons, the GOP risks appearing to engage in a partisan witch hunt rather than pursuing a comprehensive, non-partisan investigation that holds all relevant parties accountable.

The details

The article argues that if the Republican-led committee is serious about investigating Epstein's network, they should also compel testimony from figures like Bill Gates, Alex Acosta, Alan Dershowitz, and Woody Allen, all of whom had documented connections to Epstein. The author also contends that former President Donald Trump, who once praised Epstein as a "terrific guy" who liked women "on the younger side," should be required to testify under oath and be interviewed by the FBI.

  • The House Oversight Committee held closed-door depositions with Hillary Clinton this week.

The players

James Comer

Chair of the House Oversight Committee, who led the effort to depose Hillary Clinton.

Hillary Clinton

The former First Lady and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, who was deposed by the House Oversight Committee.

Donald Trump

The former President, who had documented ties to Jeffrey Epstein and should be compelled to testify under oath.

Les Wexner

The billionaire who financed Jeffrey Epstein, and who testified before the House Oversight Committee.

Bill Gates

The Microsoft co-founder, who continued meeting with Epstein after his 2008 conviction for child prostitution, and should be questioned about his relationship with Epstein.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

The takeaway

The Epstein case has far-reaching implications, and any investigation into his network of connections should be comprehensive and non-partisan. By selectively targeting the Clintons while avoiding scrutiny of other high-profile figures, the GOP risks undermining public trust in the process and failing to deliver the full transparency and accountability that the Epstein survivors deserve.