Clinton Testimony on Epstein Files Delayed: What's Behind the Postponement

The highly anticipated congressional depositions of former US President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, related to the ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's files, have been postponed. Originally scheduled for this week, the testimony is now set to take place on January 13 and 14, 2026. A disagreement between the House Oversight Committee and the Clintons' legal team over the necessity of in-person depositions led to the delay. The committee, led by Representative James Comer, has been pushing for live testimony, citing the Clintons' personal relationship with Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. According to a letter obtained by CNN, Comer rejected the Clintons' lawyer's argument that other subpoenaed parties were allowed to submit written statements instead of appearing live. Comer claimed that the Clintons' delay and obstruction of the committee's efforts to schedule their testimony have been ongoing for over four months. The postponement comes as the committee continues its probe into Epstein's sex trafficking network and the federal government's handling of the investigation. The Epstein Files Transparency Act, passed in Congress with bipartisan support in November 2025, aims to shed light on the extent of Epstein's connections and potential oversight shortcomings. The committee has threatened to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress if they fail to show up for the rescheduled testimony. The release of sealed investigative material related to the Epstein case is also expected soon, following a recent court ruling.