Clintons Testify in House Epstein Probe

Videos of depositions with former president and secretary of state released

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released videos of closed-door depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Clintons were subpoenaed to testify as part of the committee's inquiry into the federal government's handling of investigations into Epstein and his convicted co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell.

Why it matters

The Clintons' connections to Epstein have long been a source of controversy, and this testimony provides a rare glimpse into their accounts of their interactions with the disgraced financier. The release of the deposition videos is likely to reignite political debates around Epstein's crimes and the government's response.

The details

Bill Clinton acknowledged that the committee's desire to question him was justified, while distancing himself from Epstein. Hillary Clinton argued that the committee was attempting to protect "one political party and one public official rather than to seek truth and justice for the victims." Neither Bill nor Hillary Clinton has been accused of wrongdoing, and both deny having any knowledge of Epstein's crimes.

  • The depositions took place on February 26, 2026 in Chappaqua, New York.
  • The videos of the depositions were released on Monday, March 4, 2026.

The players

Bill Clinton

Former President of the United States who testified before the House Oversight Committee as part of their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

Hillary Clinton

Former U.S. Secretary of State who also testified before the House Oversight Committee as part of their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

The Republican-led congressional committee that questioned the Clintons as part of an inquiry into the federal government's handling of investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Jeffrey Epstein

The late sex offender whose connections to the Clintons have long been a source of controversy.

Ghislaine Maxwell

Epstein's convicted co-conspirator.

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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 (stillwaterradio.net)

“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 (stillwaterradio.net)

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, with the potential for further testimony and hearings.

The takeaway

The release of the Clintons' deposition videos is likely to reignite political debates around Epstein's crimes and the government's response, underscoring the enduring controversy surrounding the Clintons' connections to the disgraced financier.