Video of Clintons' Depositions in House Epstein Probe Released

Former president and secretary of state questioned about ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Mar. 3, 2026 at 12:31am

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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has released videos of the closed-door depositions of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding their connections to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Republican-led committee questioned the Clintons individually last week in their hometown of Chappaqua, New York, as part of an inquiry into the federal government's handling of investigations into Epstein and his convicted co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell.

Why it matters

The Clintons' depositions mark the first time a former president has been compelled to testify before a congressional committee. The probe is examining the government's response to the Epstein scandal and whether any public officials had inappropriate ties to the convicted sex offender.

The details

In his deposition, Bill Clinton acknowledged the committee's right to question him about his 'brief acquaintance' with Epstein, though he said he 'never witnessed any indication' of Epstein's crimes. Hillary Clinton argued the committee was attempting to protect 'one political party and one public official' rather than seek truth and justice for Epstein's victims. Neither Bill nor Hillary Clinton has been accused of wrongdoing related to Epstein, and both deny having knowledge of his crimes.

  • The Clintons were subpoenaed to appear under oath in front of the committee for a deposition in January 2026.
  • Bill Clinton's deposition took place on Friday, February 26, 2026.
  • Hillary Clinton's deposition took place on Thursday, February 25, 2026.

The players

Bill Clinton

Former President of the United States who acknowledged a 'brief acquaintance' with Jeffrey Epstein but denied any knowledge of Epstein's crimes.

Hillary Clinton

Former U.S. Secretary of State and former First Lady who argued the committee was attempting to protect 'one political party and one public official' rather than seek truth and justice for Epstein's victims.

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

A Republican-led congressional committee investigating the federal government's handling of investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and his convicted co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell.

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What they’re saying

“Through my brief acquaintance with Jeffrey Epstein, though it ended years before his crimes came to light, and though I never witnessed during our limited interactions any indication of what was going on, I'm here to offer what little I know so I can do my part to prevent something like this from happening again.”

— Bill Clinton, Former President of the United States

“You have made little effort to call the people who show up most prominently in the Epstein files. And when you did, not a single Republican member showed up for Les Wexner's deposition. This institutional failure is designed to protect one political party and one public official rather than to seek truth and justice for the victims and survivors as well as inform the public who want to get to the bottom of this matter.”

— Hillary Clinton, Former U.S. Secretary of State

What’s next

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is expected to continue its investigation into the federal government's handling of the Epstein case, including potentially calling additional witnesses to testify.

The takeaway

The release of the Clintons' deposition videos underscores the ongoing political tensions surrounding the Epstein scandal and the desire of some lawmakers to uncover the full truth about the government's response, even if it means compelling high-profile figures like former presidents to testify.