Clintons Defy Subpoenas in Epstein Probe, Face Contempt

Are the Clinton subpoenas politically motivated overreach, or a legitimate demand for transparency about Epstein ties?
Clintons Defy Subpoenas in Epstein Probe, Face Contempt
Above: Bill and Hillary Clinton arrive at the United States Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025. Image credit: Melina Mara/Pool/Getty Images

The Spin

Republican narrative

Bill Clinton's refusal to testify about his extensive relationship with Epstein — including 17 White House visits and dozens of flights on the pedophile's plane — demands contempt proceedings to finally get answers about elite connections to a sex trafficker. The bipartisan subpoena vote proves this isn't partisan, and Americans deserve transparency about why powerful figures orbited Epstein for years.

Democratic narrative

The Clintons are right to refuse Comer's politically motivated subpoenas that lack any valid legislative purpose and unfairly single them out while excusing others with actual knowledge. They've already provided sworn statements matching what seven other witnesses gave before being dismissed, yet Comer demands their imprisonment while ignoring Trump's Epstein ties and his administration's coverup of key information.

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