Comer reminds Clintons to sit for depositions next week or face criminal contempt referrals

House Oversight Chairman James Comer reminded former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday to appear for their depositions in the Jeffrey Epstein case or face possible contempt charges.The two Democrats are currently scheduled to give depositions on their alleged ties to Epstein behind closed doors on Dec. 17 and Dec. 18, after Comer issued subpoenas for their testimonies in August. 
Comer previously warned the couple that continued silence will be met with criminal referrals. 
“It has been more than four months since Bill and Hillary Clinton were subpoenaed to sit for depositions related to our investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s horrific crimes,” Comer said in a statement. “Throughout that time, the former President and former Secretary of State have delayed, obstructed, and largely ignored the Committee staff’s efforts to schedule their testimony. 
“If the Clintons fail to appear for their depositions next week or schedule a date for early January, the Oversight Committee will begin contempt of Congress proceedings to hold them accountable.”
The former president is currently expected to testify first, with Hillary Clinton testifying the next day. The Clintons have not been accused of any wrongdoing.
Other Democrats who were subpoenaed have sent letters to Comer and his committee, indicating that they knew nothing about Epstein, which the chairman said can hold up in court as perjury if the contents are proven false.
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