• Hillary Clinton will testify under oath before the House Oversight Committee on Thursday, urging members to subpoena President Trump for similar testimony on his Epstein connections.
  • Bill Clinton will testify the following day, following bipartisan threats of contempt charges for prior subpoena non-compliance.
  • The testimony stems from the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which forced unredacted Department of Justice file releases in December 2025, revealing new photos of Bill Clinton with Epstein.

Hillary Clinton is scheduled to testify under oath before the House Oversight Committee on Thursday, February 26, 2026, in Chappaqua, New York, as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking network. According to people familiar with the matter, she plans to urge the committee to subpoena President Trump for similar testimony on his Epstein ties. Bill Clinton will testify the following day, following a bipartisan threat of contempt charges for prior subpoena non-compliance.

The Republican-led House Oversight Committee, chaired by Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), subpoenaed the Clintons amid probes into their Epstein connections, including Bill Clinton's four trips on Epstein's jet between 2002 and 2003 and photos from Justice Department files showing him with Epstein. After negotiations, the Clintons agreed to closed-door depositions—Hillary's today, Bill's Friday—to avoid a contempt vote; video will be released later, with a public hearing possible. Both deny wrongdoing or knowledge of Epstein's crimes; Hillary claims no recollection of meeting him but brief encounters with Ghislaine Maxwell via the Clinton Foundation.

Efforts to restructure the committee's investigation have hit a snag, with Democrats like Reps. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) accusing the DOJ of withholding Trump-related files, including a minor's abuse allegation denied by Trump and the DOJ as unfounded. The Clintons call the probe a Republican diversion from Trump; Comer insists it's about Epstein's network and elite influence. Rep. Garcia seeks details on Epstein's foreign government ties, according to sources close to the committee.

Without a deal to release all files, the investigation could face legal challenges. The hearings spotlight elite accountability in Epstein's network, affecting stakeholders like survivors, politicians, and foundations; public debate rages over politicization versus transparency, with Clintons hoping to set a precedent for Trump and others. Reactions include Comer threatening contempt and Democrats decrying a "kangaroo court," as noted in recent committee statements.

Epstein's crimes surfaced prominently in 2019; Bill Clinton's flights were confirmed then, but recent DOJ file access revealed new photos. Precedents include Maxwell's 2022 conviction; this marks the first former president testifying before Congress in over 40 years to counter allegations. The probe revives 2016 election-era scrutiny but excludes Benghazi and emails, according to legal experts.

Short-term, depositions could yield file insights or contempt risks for Clintons; public video may fuel partisan clashes. Long-term, Rep. Khanna predicts global elite accountability, citing Prince Andrew's recent UK arrest as a "game changer." Experts see potential for broader DOJ scrutiny and subpoenas to Trump or foreign figures. Attempts to reach the Clintons for additional comment were unsuccessful as of press time.

Correction: An earlier version of this article misstated the date of Bill Clinton's testimony; it is scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2026.