Former President Bill Clinton’s deposition before the House Oversight Committee on Jeffrey Epstein ended after six hours, with lawmakers vowing to “bring more people in.”
During the closed-door proceeding in upstate New York, lawmakers probed the two-term president about his ties with Epstein. At one point, they asked him about a photo in the Epstein files, which depicts him reclining in a jacuzzi alongside an unidentified woman, according to news reports.
Clinton — who had a social and professional relationship with Epstein before his first conviction in Florida — stated that he “saw nothing” and “did nothing wrong.” He has not been charged with a crime associated with the billionaire pedophile.
The testimony — held just one day after Hillary Clinton’s deposition — prompted sharply contrasting reactions from Democrats and Republicans.
Republican members of the committee told reporters that the former president, who responded to every question, gave no indication that Donald Trump was connected to Epstein’s crimes—a claim Trump has consistently maintained.
But, Democrats offered a different perspective, indicating that the information Clinton gave them had raised more questions about Trump and Epstein’s relationship.
Video footage of the proceedings, as well as a full transcript, are expected to be released soon. And GOP Chairman James Comer vowed to “bring more people in,” adding, “We’re not finished.”
Key Points
- Bill Clinton says he 'saw nothing' and 'did nothing wrong'
- Trump says he doesn't 'like' to see Bill Clinton deposed
- Read Bill Clinton's opening statement in full
- Republicans say Hillary Clinton deferred 'a lot' of questions to Bill
- Clinton emphasized that Trump has not been accused of wrongdoing: Comer
Nancy Mace says Trump has been 'exonerated over and over again'
01:01 , Brendan RasciusRep. Nancy Mace, a South Carolina Republican, claimed in a press conference after Bill Clinton’s deposition that “the Epstein victims have exonerated President Trump.”
“This is a trope…a rabbit hole you guys are going down,” she told reporters. “But he's been exonerated over and over again by Epstein victims.”
Top GOP lawmaker says Clinton is a ‘charming individual’ with ‘southern people skills’
00:35 , Brendan RasciusRep. James Comer, the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, was asked by reporters why Bill Cinton’s deposition went smoother than Hillary Clinton’s.
“Everybody knows President Clinton,” Comer said. “He’s got southern people skills. He’s a charming individual obviously.”
Rep. Nancy Mace stressed that both depositions were conducted respectfully.
‘Stay tuned on that:’ Comer addresses possibility of Lutnick testimony
00:05 , Brendan RasciusRep. James Comer, the GOP chairman of the House Oversight Committee, was asked by reporters whether or not Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick may be compelled to testify about Jeffrey Epstein.
“Stay tuned on that,” Comer said after Bill Clinton’s deposition. “We have a lot of questions about anyone who spent time with Epstein post conviction, the first conviction.”
Yesterday, Comer said that it’s “very possible” Lutnick will be brought in to answer questions.
Lutnick has admitted that he visited Epstein’s private island in 2012 along with his family.
Clinton didn't take questions from the media after his deposition
23:45 , Brendan RasciusFormer President Bill Clinton did not take questions from the media following his 6-hour deposition on Jeffrey Epstein.
His wife, Hillary Clinton, briefly spoke to reporters after her own deposition yesterday.
Republicans react to Bill Cinton testimony
23:21 , Brendan RasciusRepublican members of the House Oversight Committee hosted a brief press conference after former President Bill Clinton’s 6-hour deposition ended.
Several stated that the former president was cooperative and attempted to answer all questions posed to him.
“He did attempt to respond to every single question asked even when his attorneys told him to shut up,” Rep. Nancy Mace said. However, another GOP lawmaker accused Clinton of having “selective memory.”
Rep. Anna Paulain Luna reiterated a claim she made earlier, stating: “I do believe that Jeffrey Epstein was an intelligence asset and running some form of a honeypot operation.”
When asked about President Donald Trump, several members threw cold water on the idea that he might testify, claiming Epstein’s victims had exonerated him of any wrongdoing.
GOP Chairman James Comer told reporters that the investigation is still ongoing.
“We’re going to bring more people in,” he said. “We’re not finished.”
University cuts ties with Deepak Chopra, who appears in the Epstein files
22:58 , Brendan RasciusThe University of California San Diego announced it will cut ties with author Deepak Chopra, whose correspondence with Epstein appears repeatedly in the Epstein files.
In one exchange, Epstein told Chopra that he lost a $10,000 bet with President Donald Trump when his ex-wife Marla Maples became pregnant, The Independent reported in November.
The university said Chopra’s association with the billionaire pedophile was “regrettable,” according to CNN.
Clinton's deposition has concluded
22:40 , Brendan RasciusFormer President Bill Clinton’s deposition before the House Oversight Committee on Jeffrey Epstein has ended, lawmakers said.
Democrats believe they have the votes to force Lutnick to testify
22:37 , Brendan RasciusDemocrats on the House Oversight Committee believe they have the votes to force Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify before them about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
“I believe we will have the votes to subpoena him,” Rep. Ro Khanna, a California Democrat, told reporters this morning.
Rep. Nancy Mace, a South Carolina Republican, also joined in calling for Lutnick to answer questions from the committee.
Lutnick — a Wall Street billionaire turned influential Cabinet member — has faced scrutiny in recent weeks over his ties to Epstein.
He testified earlier this month that he and his family visited the convicted sex offender’s private island in 2012. On Thursday, the DOJ was accused of removing a photo from its website depicting Lutnick on the island with Epstein.
Boebert accuses Bill Clinton of 'gaslighting' the committee
22:17 , Brendan RasciusRep. Lauren Boebert, a Colorado Republican, accused former President Bill Clinton of “gaslighting” members of Congress during his deposition on Jeffrey Epstein.
“Clinton says he knows nothing and saw nothing,” Boebert wrote on X on Friday afternoon as the deposition continued.
“Riiight,” she wrote. “This gaslighting is top shelf. Slick Willie is at it again.”
Yesterday, Boebert leaked a photo of Hillary Clinton during her own deposition, sparking condemnation from Democrats for violating the rules of the closed door proceedings.
BREAKING: Former President Bill Clinton says he knows nothing and saw nothing.
— Rep. Lauren Boebert (@RepBoebert) February 27, 2026
Riiight.
This gaslighting is top shelf.
Slick Willie is at it again.
Bill Clinton 'repeatedly' said he never visited Epstein's island: report
22:00 , Brendan RasciusDuring his deposition before the House Oversight Committee, former President Bill Clinton said “repeatedly” that he never traveled to Jeffrey Epstein’s private island in the Caribbean, sources told NBC News.
Republicans and Democrats offer conflicting views of Clinton’s testimony
21:48 , Brendan RasciusDemocrats on the House Oversight Committee said that former President Bill Clinton’s testimony “raised more questions” about President Donald Trump’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein.
“Let's be clear: today, President Clinton raised more questions about the relationship between President Trump and Epstein - specifically with regards to the reason their relationship ended,” Oversight Democrats wrote on X. “Claims that President Clinton fully exonerated Trump are wrong and a mischaracterization.”
But earlier in the day, GOP Chairman James Comer offered a strikingly different characterization of the deposition.
“President Clinton has testified that President Trump never said anything to him that would make him think Trump was involved in Epstein's crimes,” Comer told reporters.
“The modern Democratic Party has a severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome,” he added.
Let's be clear: today, President Clinton raised more questions about the relationship between President Trump and Epstein - specifically with regards to the reason their relationship ended. Claims that President Clinton fully exonerated Trump are wrong and a mischaracterization.… https://t.co/Wor73BpJdC
— Oversight Dems (@OversightDems) February 27, 2026
Democrat reiterates call for Trump to testify before committee
21:31 , Brendan RasciusRep. Melanie Stansbury, a New Mexico Democrat, reiterated her call for President Donald Trump to testify before the House Oversight Committee.
“This investigation into the Epstein case is about justice for the survivors,” she wrote on X on Friday. “In today’s deposition of former President Bill Clinton, we asked the hard questions. President Trump, now it’s your turn.”
Democrat seeks to 'clarify' Comer's comments about Clinton and Trump
21:15 , Brendan RasciusRep. Maxwell Frost, a Florida Democrat, pushed back against a Republican’s claim that Bill Clinton’s deposition exonerated President Donald Trump.
Rep. James Comer, the GOP chairman of the House Oversight Committee, told reporters on Friday that Clinton said: “Trump has never said anything to me to make me think he was involved.”
Shortly after, Frost took to X to “clarify” Comer’s comments.
“President Clinton brought up a conversation he had with Trump in NYC re: Epstein,” Frost wrote. “President Clinton said that Trump told him that he had a falling out with Epstein due to a land dispute. This directly refutes Trump’s claims about why he fell out with Epstein.”
I’m happy to clarify. President Clinton brought up a conversation he had with Trump in NYC re: Epstein. President Clinton said that Trump told him that he had a falling out with Epstein due to a land dispute. This directly refutes Trump’s claims about why he fell out with… https://t.co/g03ll16yrE
— Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@RepMaxwellFrost) February 27, 2026
Clinton said he didn’t know the woman he was photographed with in hot tub
21:00 , Brendan RasciusFormer President Bill Clinton told lawmakers on Friday that he did not know the identity of the woman he was photographed with in a jacuzzi, sources told CNN.
During his deposition, the two-term president was also asked whether or not he had sex with the woman. He said he had not.
The photo of Clinton in the jacuzzi with an unidentified woman was released by the Justice Department as part of the Epstein files. It is one of several photos of the former president included in the files.
Watch: Republicans vow to ask Clinton about Epstein visits to the White House
21:00 , Independent VideoNancy Mace lashes out at ‘unhinged’ Hillary Clinton after her testimony in chaotic Epstein probe
20:30 , Josh MarcusFormer Secretary of State Hillary Clinton grew “unhinged” on Thursday when she sat for a deposition as part of the congressional investigation into the Epstein files, Rep. Nancy Mace claims.
“I asked her very pointed questions and you’ll see that in the transcript and the video that comes out and you’ll see how she responded as well, screaming,” the South Carolina Republican told reporters Friday, ahead of the House Oversight Committee’s questioning of Clinton’s husband, former President Bill Clinton.
Read more here:
Nancy Mace lashes out at ‘unhinged’ Hillary Clinton over testimony in Epstein probe
Trump weighs in on Bill Clinton’s Epstein deposition and talks ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’
20:00 , Andrew FeinbergPresident Donald Trump on Friday expressed some discomfort with the House Oversight Committee’s deposition of former president Bill Clinton and suggested the U.S. could soon see a “friendly” government in charge of Cuba as he spoke to reporters before leaving the White House for a speech in Texas and a golf weekend at his Florida home.
Read more:
Trump weighs in on Bill Clinton’s Epstein deposition and ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’
Nancy Mace responds to Hillary Clinton's spokesperson
19:45 , Ariana BaioRepublican Rep. Nancy Mace accused Hillary Clinton’s spokesperson of “trying to spin” the former secretary of state’s “meltdown” during her deposition Thursday.
“Hillary Clinton shamefully used the terrorist attack of 9/11 as a scapegoat to cover for her and her family’s close relationship with Howard Lutnick, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislane Maxwell,” Mace wrote on X.
“In fact, Lutnick appeared to be key to Hillary trying to fundraise off Epstein for her failed presidential campaign LONG after Epstein was a well-known convicted pedophile (2015),” she added.
After Mace told reporters Hillary Clinton was “screaming” and “unhinged” during her deposition, a spokesperson for Hillary Clinton said Mace was “full of s***.”
Since Hillary’s spokesperson is trying to spin Hillary’s meltdown yesterday, as she became unglued, screaming, let me be abundantly clear:
— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) February 27, 2026
Hillary Clinton shamefully used the terrorist attack of 9/11 as a scapegoat to cover for her and her family’s close relationship with Howard…
Democrats insinuate Clinton gave information that raises questions about Trump
19:20 , Ariana BaioDemocrats on the House Oversight Committee indicated Bill Clinton shared information that has raised questions about Jeffrey Epstein’s relationship with President Donald Trump.
Rep. Maxwell Frost, of Florida, told reporters Friday afternoon that Trump “needs” to testify before the committee because he has been caught in “multiple lies.”
“I can tell you, I’ve seen unredacted files myself that directly refute his assertion that he kicked out Jeffrey Epstein out of Mar-a-Lago and the reasoning why he did that,” Frost said.
“Also, walking out of this, I can tell you we all now have a lot of new questions that we have to raise as it relates to the reasoning on why Donald Trump had a falling out with Jeffrey Epstein in the first place.”
Trump has said he had a falling out with Epstein before his 2008 conviction in Florida. He has long maintained he threw Epstein out of his Mar-a-Lago golf club for acting inappropriately.
Trump has denied any wrongdoing associated with Epstein
Clinton emphasized that Trump has not been accused of wrongdoing: Comer
19:02 , Ariana BaioPresident Bill Clinton reportedly told lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee that he did not have any indication that President Donald Trump was involved in Epstein’s crimes.
Chairman Rep. James Comer reiterated Bill Clinton’s claims to reporters Friday afternoon during a break from the deposition.
Comer says Clinton told them "Trump has never said anything to me to make me think he's involved with Epstein."
Watch: Ro Khanna believes they'll get the votes to subpoena Lutnick over Epstein ties
18:30 , Independent VideoClinton spokesperson calls Mace ‘full of s***’
18:15 , Ariana BaioA spokesperson for Hillary Clinton disputed Rep. Nancy Mace’s assertion that the former secretary of state was “screaming” during her deposition Thursday and lent some insight into the conversation that led to the incident.
“She is full of sh*t,” Nick Merrill said to CNN.
“Was she appalled that Congresswoman Mace wouldn’t let her answer a question about her work as a senator after the murder of 3,000 Americans on 9/11? Absolutely.”
Trump says he doesn't 'like' to see Bill Clinton deposed
18:14 , Ariana BaioPresident Donald Trump told reporters Friday that he did not like to see former President Bill Clinton deposed by the House Oversight Committee.
"I don't like seeing [it]. They certainly went after me a lot more than that,” Trump told reporters before departing on Marine One.
The president then told reporters, “I don't know anything about the Epstein files. I've been fully exonerated."
Clinton is cooperating, Republican lawmaker says
17:57 , Ariana BaioRepublican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna told reporters that Bill Clinton was cooperating with the committee members' questions so far.
The Republican from Florida gave reporters a brief update on the deposition and shared her own theories about Epstein’s network of employees who allegedly assisted him in trafficking women. Luna said she also believed Epstein was operating an “intelligence gathering operation.”
Read Bill Clinton's opening statement in full
17:40 , Ariana Baio
Watch: Nancy Mace claims Hillary Clinton was 'unhinged' during deposition
17:30 , Independent VideoBill Clinton criticizes committee for making Hillary sit for deposition
17:00 , Ariana BaioBill Clinton reiterated that his wife, Hillary Clinton, had very limited knowledge of Epstein and had “nothing to do” with the convicted sex offender.
"You made Hillary come in,” Bill Clinton said in his opening statement to the lawmakers.
“She had nothing to do with Jeffrey Epstein. Nothing. She has no memory of even meeting him. She neither traveled with him nor visited any of his properties. Whether you subpoenaed 10 people or 10,000, including her was simply not right."
Clinton says he 'saw nothing' and 'did nothing wrong'
16:49 , Ariana BaioIn his opening statement, former President Bill Clinton assured House Oversight Committee members that he “saw nothing” and “did nothing wrong” while with Jeffrey Epstein.
"I had no idea of the crimes Epstein was committing. No matter how many photos you show me, I have two things that, at the end of the day, matter more than your interpretation of those 20-year-old photos,” Bill Clinton said.
“I know what I saw, and more importantly, what I didn't see. I know what I did, and more importantly, what I didn't do. I saw nothing and I did nothing wrong."
Bill Clinton begins deposition
16:40 , Ariana BaioFormer President Bill Clinton’s closed-door deposition to the House Oversight Committee has begun, according to CNN.
He is reading his opening statement.
'Unhinged' and 'screaming:' Republicans accuse Hillary Clinton of being defiant
16:29 , Ariana BaioSeveral Republican committee members described Hillary Clinton’s demeanor in Thursday’s deposition as slightly uncooperative and chaotic.
“I asked her very pointed questions and you’ll see that in the transcript and the video that comes out and you’ll see how she responded as well, screaming,” Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina told reporters Friday morning.
Mace did not specify what she meant by “screaming,” but also said the former was “unhinged.”
“She was unhinged,” Mace said.
Democrats refuted the characterization of Hillary Clinton
"To say the Secretary was screaming, I think, is beyond a mischaracterization," Rep. Robert Garcia said.
Howard Lutnick could be subpoenaed to committee
16:01 , Ariana BaioDemocrat Ro Khanna said he believes the House Oversight Committee has enough votes to force Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to sit for a deposition regarding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Lutnick has not been accused of wrongdoing associated with Epstein and denies participating or even knowing of Epstein’s crimes.
However, Lutnick was caught omitting information about his relationship with Epstein after the Justice Department released more than three million files. Lutnick and his family traveled to Epstein’s island for lunch in 2012.
Democrats says there are 'serious questions'
15:48 , Ariana BaioDemocrats are continuing to rail against Republicans for asking unrelated questions to Hillary Clinton during her deposition about Epstein and say they want “serious questions” for Bill Clinton today.
“What we’re interested in today is a serious deposition. We have real questions that deserve serious answers,” Rep. Robert Garcia said before Bill Clinton’s deposition began.
Rep. Maxwell Frost urged Republicans, “Don’t waste our time.”
Nancy Mace says Trump does not need to sit for deposition
15:45 , Ariana BaioRepublican Rep. Nancy Mace told CNN Friday morning that she did not think President Donald Trump nor First Lady Melania Trump needed to be questioned by the House Oversight Committee.
“He has answered questions. And the victims that I have spoken to actually exonerated President Trump,” Mace said.
Democrats disagree and believe the Trumps should face questioning too since the president once knew Jeffrey Epstein.
Although Trump knew Epstein, the two ceased their friendship before Epstein was convicted in 2008 in Florida. Trump has said he did not know about Epstein’s crimes and has denied wrongdoing. The president has never been formally charged with a crime related to Epstein.
Mace insisted that Bill Clinton, however, had not been exonerated by survivors of Epstein’s abuse. Bill Clinton also ceased contact with Epstein prior to his 2008 conviction. Bill Clinton has denied wrongdoing and also never been formally charged with a crime related to Epstein.
Republicans say Hillary Clinton deferred 'a lot' of questions to Bill
15:43 , Ariana BaioHillary Clinton deferred “at least” a dozen questions about Epstein to her husband, Bill Clinton, while being deposed by lawmakers Thursday, Rep. Comer said during a press conference Friday morning.
"A lot of the Clinton Global Initiative questions yesterday went unanswered because Ms. Clinton deferred to her husband," Comer said.
Comer said he hopes Bill Clinton will be able to answer those questions today.
Comer says he will ask questions about Epstein being in White House
15:38 , Ariana BaioRep. James Comer, the Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, said they will ask Bill Clinton questions about his correspondence, photos, flights and meetings with Jeffrey Epstein.
“I think the American people have a lot of questions, and our House Oversight committee is committed to getting answers. We’re committed to transparency,” Comer said.
Comer said Hillary Clinton told lawmakers Epstein was in the White House at least 17 times while Clinton was president.
Watch Live: Bill Clinton deposed by House Oversight Committee in Epstein investigation
15:30 , Independent VideoRep Garcia suggests Melania Trump should come in for deposition
15:00 , Ariana BaioRep. Robert Garcia, the ranking Democrat on the committee, said Friday morning that First Lady Melania Trump should be questioned about President Donald Trump’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Garcia told CNN that Republicans on the House Oversight Committee have set a precedent to “Bring in, for depositions, presidents, former presidents and first ladies and then asking those first ladies, as they did yesterday, about how they felt about their husbands.”
Watch: Hillary Clinton speaks after testifying at Epstein hearing
14:45 , Joe SommerladRepublican’s attack on Bill Clinton risks backfiring
14:30 , Joe SommerladTexas Rep. Pat Fallon attempted to keep on the 42nd president on Fox yesterday but overlooked the absolutely enormous elephant in the room.
Democrat says he wants to ask Bill Clinton about visits to island
14:15 , Ariana BaioDemocrat Stephen Lynch told CNN Friday morning he plans to ask former President Bill Clinton whether he went to Epstein’s island.
Bill Clinton has maintained he has not been to Epstein’s island in the U.S. Virgin Islands. However, other people have accused the former president of visiting.
Bill Clinton had a social and business relationship with Epstein prior to his 2008 conviction in Florida. He has denied and not been accused of wrongdoing associated with Epstein.
Committee Democrat says Hillary hearing ‘not productive’
14:00 , Joe SommerladSpeaking to Anderson Cooper on the same network last night, Virginia Rep. James Walkinshaw said yesterday’s witness was hit with the same questions again and again that yielded no new answers.
In pictures: Bill Clinton’s appearances in the Epstein files
13:00 , Joe SommerladIt’s worth reiterating that being mentioned or pictured in the recent run of documents published by the Department of Justice in compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act does not imply wrongdoing and that the 42nd president has consistently denied any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.
That being said, Clinton can expect to be asked about images like the following during his deposition today, which emerged as part of the more than 3.5 million files released by the DOJ in late December and January or, prior to that, from the House Oversight Committee’s subpoenas of the Epstein estate.
Voices: Make no mistake, Donald Trump has put the Clintons on trial
12:30 , Joe SommerladThe president is finally getting the Hillary humiliation he always wanted, says Anne McElvoy.
MAGA lawmaker defends leaking photo from Hillary Clinton deposition
12:00 , Joe SommerladColorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert inadvertently disrupted yesterday’s hearing by sending a photo from inside the room to conservative influencer Benny Johnson, which is against the rules.
Here’s what she said about it afterwards.
Lauren Boebert defends leaking photo from Hillary Clinton deposition
Top Democrat demands committee call on Donald Trump to testify
11:30 , Joe SommerladCalifornia Rep. Robert Garcia was in no doubt yesterday about what needs to happen next.
The person who appears more times than almost everyone else in the Epstein files is President Trump.
— Congressman Robert Garcia (@RepRobertGarcia) February 26, 2026
It’s now time for him to come before our Committee and answer our questions. pic.twitter.com/Ga0ecOQmWL
Rep. @RobertGarcia: The questions continue to build around this White House. We want to understand where the missing FBI files are. These are files that accuse Donald Trump of sexual abuse pic.twitter.com/zfR90hu53M
— Headquarters (@HQNewsNow) February 26, 2026
The full, unedited transcript of Secretary Clinton’s deposition must be released by the Majority in the next 24 hours.
— Congressman Robert Garcia (@RepRobertGarcia) February 26, 2026
The public deserves to know what she was asked and how she answered. THAT is transparency. pic.twitter.com/D6ESoscObU
Garcia: President Trump should now appear before our committee and answer our questions for as long as Secretary Clinton and Bill Clinton will tomorrow. He needs to answer questions immediately in front of the committee. And we're not sure why he continues to be protected by the… pic.twitter.com/0KPc79Dvvx
— Acyn (@Acyn) February 27, 2026
Committee’s chairman questions Hillary Clinton’s credibility
11:01 , Joe SommerladKentucky Republican Rep. James Comer appeared on Sean Hannity’s Fox News last night and questioned some of the former first lady’s answers to his committee.
Comer: We showed her that picture with Bill Clinton in the hot tub and she acted like she had no curiosity, was not concerned who was in the hot tub with him. There were a lot of things she said I think most Americans will find hard to believe when they watch the video. pic.twitter.com/RsQXSH72q5
— Acyn (@Acyn) February 27, 2026
Meanwhile, on MS NOW, he was attacked in turn by Arizona Rep. Yassamin Ansari over his failure to call in Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over his own past associations with Epstein.
Host: Why has it taken Chairman Comer this long to decide whether to subpoena Lutnick?
— Acyn (@Acyn) February 27, 2026
Ansari: First of all, I don't think Chairman Comer is very smart. pic.twitter.com/9TLpye6qEE
Here’s more on that from Andrew Feinberg.
Top House Republican says it’s ‘very possible’ Lutnick will be deposed over Epstein
Hillary Clinton speaks to reporters after six-hour hearing
10:30 , Joe SommerladAfter emerging from the committee, the former secretary of state spoke to the press – and faced some further awkward questions about her family’s alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Hillary Clinton: "It then got quite unusual because I started being asked about UFOs and Pizzagate" pic.twitter.com/Z2wBHXS81T
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 26, 2026
JUST IN: Reporter asks Hillary Clinton to her face about the photos of her husband with other women in the Epstein files.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 26, 2026
Reporter: Your husband, Bill Clinton, is referenced in the Epstein files numerous times, including in some photos featuring women...
Clinton: I think the… pic.twitter.com/5ZKB8CjD9g
Q: Why was Ghislaine Maxwell invited to your daughter Chelsea's wedding?
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 26, 2026
HILLARY CLINTON: She came as the +1 of someone who was invited pic.twitter.com/1VmKedi3pI
Read Hillary Clinton’s opening statement in full
10:00 , Joe SommerladWhile yesterday’s proceedings took place behind closed doors, the veteran Democrat did post her opening remarks to the committee on social media in advance.
You can read them in their entirety below.
Here is my opening statement to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today. pic.twitter.com/NZSF2epcI5
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 26, 2026
Recap: Hillary Clinton: I had no idea about Epstein’s criminal activities
09:30 , Joe SommerladDuring her own deposition Thursday, the former first lady, secretary of state and presidential candidate stated that she had “no idea” about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes and that she was being used to distract and cover up from President Donald Trump’s actions.
Throughout the six-hour proceeding, Republican lawmakers grilled Clinton about her husband’s relationship with the billionaire pedophile – seizing on allegations he received massages from young women.
Questions about UFOs and Pizzagate were also posed, according to news reports.
Here’s more.
Hillary Clinton: I had no idea about Epstein’s criminal activities
Pressure grows on Trump to testify after Hillary’s committee appearance
09:17 , Joe SommerladPodcaster Leigh McGowan appeared on CNN’s NewsNight last night and to point out an obvious hole in the Republican-led Oversight Committee’s approach to calling witnesses.
Top story: Bill Clinton to testify on Jeffrey Epstein before Oversight Committee today
09:00 , Joe SommerladFormer president Bill Clinton is scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee regarding Jeffrey Epstein on Friday – one day after his wife sat before the same committee.
The two-term Democratic president is expected to answer questions from lawmakers under oath and behind closed doors in Chappaqua, New York.
The 42nd president had a social and professional relationship with Epstein – and photos of the pair emerged in the Epstein files – but he has denied wrongdoing and has not been formally charged with any crime connected to the deceased sex offender.
Ahead of the proceedings, he dismissed the ordeal as “pure politics” and accused the committee of being a “kangaroo court.”
Democrat describes Hillary Clinton deposition as ‘political clown show’
08:30 , Brendan RasciusRep. Suhas Subramanyam, a Virginia Democrat, slammed the House Oversight Committee’s deposition of Hillary Clinton as a “clown show.”
“Hillary Clinton is not someone we should be focusing on right now,” he told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Thursday evening.
“I think that's very telling, that rather than getting to the truth by focusing on people like [Les] Wexner, we're making this a political clown show,” Subramanyam said.
Nancy Mace says she is frustrated the US isn't doing more to seek justice for Epstein's victims
08:03 , Brendan RasciusRep. Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, said she is frustrated that the United States has not done more to pursue justice for Jeffrey Epstein’s victims.
In an interview with Piers Morgan, she was asked why the U.S. has not taken action similar to the U.K., where authorities recently arrested Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor.
“The United States is continuing its 20-year-long cover up,” Mace said.
“For me, I'm just dismayed that other countries are doing more than ours,” she continued. “We are the leader of the free world and why we would brush this sort of thing under the rug…why we are allowing this to happen and not being forthcoming is deeply problematic.”
We have lost hope in our justice system.
— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) February 27, 2026
This is an opportunity for any country involved to show the rest of the world what they're made of.
Unfortunately, we are showing the rest of the world we are soft on predators when they are rich and powerful. pic.twitter.com/Ud3uuHB5qL
What to know about Bill Clinton’s deposition on Friday
07:01 , Brendan RasciusFormer President Bill Clinton is expected to testify before the House Oversight Committee about Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, following his wife’s six-hour deposition.
Here’s what we know so far:
- The deposition will be conducted behind closed doors in Chappaqua, New York, the former president’s hometown.
- Rep. James Comer, the GOP chair of the committee, said he will ask questions about the Clinton Global Initiative.
- Comer said he is “confident” it will last “even longer” than Hillary Clinton’s deposition.
- Bill Clinton previously characterized his appearance before lawmakers as “pure politics,” arguing it should be televised.
- Bill Clinton had a social and professional relationship with Epstein — and photos of the pair emerged in the Epstein files — but he has denied wrongdoing and has not been formally charged with any crime.
ICYMI: Hillary Clinton was asked why Ghislaine Maxwell attended her daughter’s wedding
06:05 , Brendan RasciusDuring a press conference after her deposition on Thursday, Hillary Clinton was asked why Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of Epstein, attended her daughter’s wedding.
“She came as the plus one, the guest, of someone who was invited,” Clinton told reporters.
Clinton’s daughter, Chelsea Clinton, was married in New York in 2010. Maxwell attended the ceremony with her then-boyfriend Ted Waitt, a billionaire friend of the Clinton family, The New York Times reported earlier this month.
Hillary Clinton added that she knew Maxwell “casually, as an acquaintance."
Comer says Hillary Clinton 'had no curiosity' about Bill Clinton hot tub photo
05:04 , Brendan RasciusRep. James Comer, the GOP chair of the House Oversight Committee, said Hillary Clinton showed no concern about her husband’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein during her six-hour deposition on Thursday.
Comer told Fox News that the committee showed the former secretary of state a photo — released in the Epstein files — which depicts her husband in a hot tub with an unidentified woman.
“We showed her that picture,” the Republican said. “She acted like she had no curiosity, wasn’t concerned who was in the hot tub with him. She really wasn’t concerned.”
GOP lawmaker says Trump was 'exonerated' of wrongdoing in Epstein investigation
04:02 , Brendan RasciusRep. Anna Paulina Luna, a Florida Republican, said that President Donald Trump has been exonerated of all wrongdoing amidst calls from Democrats for him to testify about Jeffrey Epstein before the House Oversight Committee.
“We’ve asked the victims specifically on whether or not President Trump had hurt them, and he was exonerated,” Luna told Fox News on Thursday evening.
“The president is not considered a person of interest in this investigation,” she added. “He’s been nothing but cooperative…”
After Hillary deposition, Democrat calls for Trump to appear before committee
03:00 , Brendan RasciusAfter Hillary Clinton’s deposition, Rep. Robert Garcia, a California Democrat, called on President Donald Trump to testify about Jeffrey Epstein.
“President Trump should now appear before our committee and answer our questions for as long as Secretary Clinton and Bill Clinton will tomorrow,” Garcia, who sits on the House Oversight Committee, told MS NOW on Thursday evening.
“He needs to answer questions immediately in front of the committee,” he added. “And we're not sure why he continues to be protected by the house majority.”
Video and transcript of deposition should be released soon, lawmaker says
02:02 , Brendan RasciusRep. James Comer, the Republican chair of the House Oversight Committee, said that the video of Clinton’s deposition should be published soon.
“We’re going to release the transcripts. We’re going to release the video as soon as everyone has approved it,” Comer told reporters on Thursday. “The normal process in a deposition is the attorneys would have the opportunity to review the transcript and to review the video to make sure there are no errors.”
“No one's accusing, at this moment, the Clintons of any wrongdoing,” he added. “But we have a lot of questions.”
Nancy Mace thanks Clinton for taking the time to speak with lawmakers
01:33 , Brendan RasciusRep. Nancy Mace, a South Carolina Republican, thanked Hillary Clinton for sitting through a six-hour-long deposition on Jeffrey Epstein today.
“I also want to thank Secretary Clinton for her time today,” Mace, who is running for South Carolina governor, wrote on X. “Scripture says the truth shall set you free. We spent hours today in pursuit of exactly that, for every survivor who never got justice.”
ICYMI: Lauren Boebert’s photo leak to influencer prompts chaos at Hillary Clinton Epstein deposition
01:15 , Brendan RasciusHillary Clinton’s closed-door deposition in the congressional Jeffrey Epstein investigation was paused Thursday after a right-wing influencer shared a photo of the former first lady during proceedings, which he said was given to him by GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert.
Rhian Lubin and Josh Marcus report...
Photo leak to influencer prompts chaos at Hillary Clinton Epstein deposition
Republican lawmaker asks what questions he should pose to Bill Clinton
00:50 , Brendan RasciusAhead of former President Bill Clinton’s deposition on Jeffrey Epstein, Rep. Eric Burlison, a Missouri Republican, invited his followers to share what questions they think he should ask.
“What questions would YOU ask him?” Burlison wrote on X on Thursday.
The former president is set to be deposed in Chappaqua, New York, tomorrow.
ICYMI: Read Clinton’s opening statement to House Oversight Committee on Epstein
00:30 , Brendan RasciusAhead of her deposition with the House Oversight Committee on Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday, Hillary Clinton released her four-page opening statement.
She wrote that she had no knowledge of the investigations into the crimes carried out by Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell, his longtime associate.
“Let me be as clear as I can,” she wrote. “I do not.”
Read the full statement below.
Here is my opening statement to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today. pic.twitter.com/NZSF2epcI5
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 26, 2026
Democrat described Clinton deposition as 'incredibly unserious'
00:10 , Brendan RasciusArizona Democrat Yassamin Ansari described the deposition of Hillary Clinton as “incredibly, incredibly unserious.”
“The type of behavior we’re seeing from Republicans was really, really, really sickening given the gravity of the situation,” she said in a video posted on X on Thursday, following the six-hour-long deposition.
“A bunch of [Republicans] showed up today,” she added. “None of them showed up last week when we were in Ohio for the deposition with Les Wexner.”
She also called on President Donald Trump to testify before the committee to address allegations against him that surfaced in the Epstein files.
“We are just getting started,” she said.
My thoughts on today’s deposition with Secretary Clinton, as well as our broader investigation into Epstein’s child sex trafficking ring and the ongoing White House coverup ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/lI071fJh2W
— Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (@RepYassAnsari) February 26, 2026
Ghislaine Maxwell attended Chelsea Clinton’s wedding as guest of billionaire: report
Thursday 26 February 2026 23:45 , Brendan RasciusGhislaine Maxwell attended Chelsea Clinton’s 2010 wedding with her then-boyfriend Ted Waitt, a billionaire friend of the Clinton family, The New York Times reported earlier this month.
Hillary Clinton was asked about Maxwell’s attendance at the ceremony following her deposition today.
“She came as the plus one, the guest, of someone who was invited,” the former secretary of state told reporters.
