House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer said Tuesday that former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may be exposed to legal scrutiny as Congress and the Justice Department review newly surfaced documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein.
Speaking on Just The News, No Noise, Comer said he expects both Clintons to cooperate with investigators.
“We expect to hear from Bill and Hillary Clinton,” Comer said. “Donald Trump answered questions for years about Jeffrey Epstein. Every day, he gets asked questions about Epstein, and he answers them in front of the American people. We’ve subpoenaed Republicans and Democrats.”
Why It Matters
Comer’s remarks come as lawmakers press for broader disclosure of Epstein-related records. Epstein, a financier who died by suicide in jail while facing federal sex trafficking charges, remains a politically volatile figure. Both parties are bracing for what further document releases could reveal about prominent public figures who interacted with him.
While Comer suggested possible criminal exposure, there is currently no evidence that Bill or Hillary Clinton committed any crime connected to Epstein. Still, raising the prospect of legal risk adds fuel to a debate already shaped by competing accusations of political motive, accountability, and selective transparency.
What To Know
The Justice Department said Friday it is examining Epstein’s alleged ties to high-profile Democrats, including Bill Clinton, who has repeatedly maintained he had no knowledge of Epstein’s criminal conduct.
Comer has issued subpoenas to the Clintons and eight other individuals as part of the ongoing inquiry. His move followed Congress’ release last week of more than 20,000 pages of Epstein-related records.
Among the newly released correspondence are email threads involving Donald Trump. One message from Epstein’s brother, Mark Epstein, referenced photos of Trump “blowing Bubba.” “Bubba” is a common nickname for Clinton, but Mark Epstein told Newsweek the comment was not about the former president. He described the exchange as joking between brothers and said it was never meant to be taken literally or made public.
No survivor or associate has accused Bill Clinton of misconduct linked to Epstein, though Trump has repeatedly questioned Clinton’s past travel on Epstein’s jet. Earlier flight logs made public through civil litigation show Clinton took several trips on Epstein’s plane in 2002 and 2003, traveling with staff on international visits across Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Comer argued that some Democrats have formally denied knowing about Epstein in ways he says could carry legal consequences if later contradicted. He contrasted that with the Clintons, claiming they have not answered congressional inquiries or faced sustained questioning about their relationship with Epstein.
“Other Democrats have sent letters saying they knew nothing about Epstein,” Comer said. “If something ever comes out that they did know something, then they’ve committed perjury. But the Clintons have never responded.”
He added that he expects the Clintons to either appear voluntarily or face the same kind of contempt referral Democrats pursued against Trump allies who resisted subpoenas.
House Democrats previously sought criminal charges against former Trump strategist Steve Bannon after he refused to testify before the January 6 House committee. Bannon was convicted of contempt of Congress and sentenced to four months in jail in 2022. Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro was also convicted of contempt after defying a subpoena from the same committee and received a four-month federal prison sentence.
Comer accused Democrats of pursuing the Epstein investigation primarily to damage Trump politically, arguing they are searching for incriminating material in the newly released records.
“The Democrats have Trump Derangement Syndrome,” Comer said. “They’re just hoping and praying that there’s something in these documents… that would implicate Trump.”
Democrats on the Oversight Committee reject that claim, saying the investigation is intended to examine Trump’s own ties to Epstein. They point to the fact that Trump’s name appeared in more than 1,600 of the 2,324 email threads reviewed. Oversight Committee ranking Democrat Robert Garcia said Trump is attempting to “deflect from serious new questions” about his relationship with Epstein. Trump has denied wrongdoing and said he was unaware of Epstein’s crimes.
What Happens Next
On Tuesday, lawmakers in both the House and Senate voted by large margins to require the Justice Department to make its Epstein records public. The measure directs the department to release the files within 30 days after the bill becomes law.
The legislation now goes to President Trump, who has said he plans to sign it.
