At 10:07 a.m. Monday, House Oversight Committee counsel called former President Bill Clinton’s deposition to order.
At 10:10 a.m., his seat was still empty.
The man who visited Jeffrey Epstein’s plane 27 times and hosted Epstein at the White House 17 times has decided he’s above congressional subpoenas.
Contempt proceedings begin next week. Hillary is scheduled for tomorrow. The Clintons have declared war on the investigation.
“No One Is Above the Law” — Except Apparently the Clintons
Chairman James Comer didn’t mince words.
“It’s a shame President Clinton failed to appear in accordance with our duly authorized congressional subpoena. The Oversight Committee will now initiate contempt of Congress proceedings against the former president for defying the law.”
The subpoena wasn’t a partisan attack. It was bipartisan — voted on unanimously by the full Oversight Committee. Democrats and Republicans agreed the Clintons should testify.
Bill Clinton decided he knows better than Congress.
17 White House Visits. 27 Plane Rides.
Comer explained why Clinton’s testimony matters.
“Jeffrey Epstein visited the White House 17 times while Bill Clinton was President. I’ve been in Congress nine years. I think I’ve been to the White House nine times in nine years. Epstein was in the White House double the amount of time that I was under one president.”
After the presidency, Clinton flew on Epstein’s plane “somewhere around 27 times.”
“No one’s accusing Bill Clinton of anything, any wrongdoing,” Comer clarified. But the questions are obvious. What was the nature of that relationship? What did Clinton know about Epstein’s activities? Why so many flights?
Clinton apparently doesn’t want to answer.
The Hot Tub Photos
Comer’s response to Clinton’s defiance included previously released DOJ photos.
Images of Clinton with Epstein. Clinton in a hot tub. Clinton with two female Epstein victims whose identities were redacted.
These aren’t conspiracy theories. These are government documents. The photos exist. The flights are documented. The White House visits are logged.
And Clinton won’t sit for questions.
“This Is Not About Right or Left”
The Clintons released a joint statement attempting to reframe their defiance as principled resistance.
“This is not about Right or Left, it’s about Right and Wrong.”
They condemned “unprecedented acts” by the government, including people being “seized by masked federal agents from their homes.” They declared that “every person has to decide when they have seen or had enough and are ready to fight for this country.”
“For us, now is that time.”
Translation: they’re wrapping refusal to testify about Epstein in anti-Trump resistance rhetoric.
“Bringing Republicans’ Cruel Agenda to a Standstill”
The Clintons explicitly framed their defiance as political warfare.
“Indeed, bringing the Republicans’ cruel agenda to a standstill while you work harder to pass a contempt charge against us than you have done on your investigation this past year would be our contribution to fighting the madness.”
They’re not claiming innocence. They’re not saying they have nothing to hide. They’re saying that forcing Congress to pursue contempt charges is their way of gumming up the works.
Obstruction as activism. Defiance as resistance.
“The Subpoenas Are Legally Invalid”
The Clintons claim their subpoenas are “legally invalid” — though they don’t explain why a bipartisan, unanimously approved subpoena would lack legal authority.
They argue they’ve provided “the same or more” information as other subpoenaed witnesses. They note that seven of eight other witnesses were dismissed without testifying.
But those witnesses weren’t on Epstein’s plane 27 times. They didn’t host Epstein at the White House 17 times. They aren’t in photos with Epstein’s victims.
The Clintons aren’t like other witnesses. That’s precisely why their testimony matters.
“You Will Say It Is Not Our Decision to Make”
The most revealing line in their statement:
“You will say it is not our decision to make. But we have made it. Now you have to make yours.”
They’re acknowledging they don’t have the right to ignore subpoenas. They’re doing it anyway. They’re daring Congress to act.
This is raw contempt — not just the legal charge, but the attitude. The Clintons believe they’re powerful enough to defy Congress and face no real consequences.
They might be right. That’s the problem.
Democrats Silent
Comer noted something telling: “President Clinton didn’t show up, and the Democrats on the committee don’t seem to have a problem.”
The subpoena was bipartisan. The vote was unanimous. But when Clinton defies it, Democrats go quiet.
Party loyalty apparently trumps accountability, even when the investigation involves child sex trafficking and one of the most prolific predators in American history.
Epstein’s victims deserve answers. They’re not getting them because Democrats won’t hold their own accountable.
Hillary Tomorrow
Hillary Clinton is scheduled to appear Wednesday.
Her lawyer claims she had “no personal knowledge of Epstein or Maxwell’s criminal activities” and “never flew on his aircraft, never visited his island.”
Those claims could be tested under oath. But only if she shows up.
Based on the joint statement, signs point to another empty chair. The Clintons appear to have decided together that defiance is their strategy.
The Survivors Deserve Answers
Comer’s response cut through the Clintons’ political posturing.
“You’re right, President Clinton. This is about right and wrong. Epstein’s survivors deserve justice and answers. Refusing to comply with a bipartisan, duly authorized congressional subpoena in our Epstein investigation is unacceptable. No one is above the law.”
Epstein trafficked girls for decades. He had powerful friends who visited his island, flew on his plane, and apparently knew nothing about anything.
Now those friends are above congressional subpoenas. Above accountability. Above the survivors who deserve to know who knew what.
“Now You Have to Make Yours”
The Clintons have made their choice. Defiance. Obstruction. Political warfare wrapped in resistance rhetoric.
Congress has to make its choice. Contempt charges. Enforcement. Demonstrating that even former presidents face consequences for ignoring lawful subpoenas.
The Clintons are betting Congress will blink. They’re betting the political cost of pursuing a former president is too high. They’re betting their power still protects them.
Twenty-seven flights on Epstein’s plane. Seventeen White House visits. Photos in hot tubs with victims.
And Bill Clinton’s chair sat empty Monday morning.
Hillary’s is scheduled for tomorrow.
The country is watching.