Hillary Clinton is challenging Republicans to allow an upcoming hearing on the Epstein files in Congress to be public, and Rep. James Comer is having none of the games.
The former Secretary of State told House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., in a social media post to “stop the games” and allow her and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, to have their upcoming appearance before lawmakers in front of cameras.
“For six months, we engaged Republicans on the Oversight Committee in good faith. We told them what we know, under oath. They ignored all of it. They moved the goalposts and turned accountability into an exercise in distraction,” she wrote.
So let’s stop the games.
If you want this fight, @RepJamesComer, let’s have it—in public.
You love to talk about transparency. There’s nothing more transparent than a public hearing, cameras on.
We will be there.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 5, 2026
“So let’s stop the games. If you want this fight, Rep. James Comer, let’s have it—in public,” Clinton added, tagging Comer. “You love to talk about transparency. There’s nothing more transparent than a public hearing, cameras on. We will be there.”
But the committee chairman fired back on X, declaring that the “Clintons are going to Clinton and try to spin the facts.”
Comer noted that the lawyers for the Clintons had accepted the terms “at the eleventh hour,” but then “pretended that we were moving the goalpost” on video recordings.
The Clintons are going to Clinton and try to spin the facts.
On Tuesday, at the eleventh hour, their lawyers, Jonathan Skladany and Ashley Callen, said their clients accepted the terms of the depositions.
These terms are no different than any other deposition we have held on… https://t.co/Sxq3HSOJi1 pic.twitter.com/2MgiynzbH0
— Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) February 5, 2026
Comer said it was “three strikes and you’re out” for the former first couple, as they are being given another opportunity to meet with lawmakers. This week, he announced that the Clintons had agreed to appear for transcribed, filmed depositions before the committee, with the formerpresident scheduled for his deposition on February 27, one day after his wife.
Three strikes and you’re out.
We look forward to hearing from the Clintons on February 26 and 27.
No one is above the law. pic.twitter.com/vGw8z60XHk
— Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) February 4, 2026
“Republicans and Democrats on the Oversight Committee have been clear: no one is above the law—and that includes the Clintons. After delaying and defying duly issued subpoenas for six months, the House Oversight Committee moved swiftly to initiate contempt of Congress proceedings in response to their non-compliance,” Comer said in a statement.
“Once it became clear that the House of Representatives would hold them in contempt, the Clintons completely caved and will appear for transcribed, filmed depositions this month. We look forward to questioning the Clintons as part of our investigation into the horrific crimes of Epstein and Maxwell, to deliver transparency and accountability for the American people and for survivors,” he said.
A failure to appear on Capitol Hill would likely have led to the Clintons, who refused to comply with subpoenas for months, facing contempt of Congress votes and potential criminal prosecution.
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Originally from New York, Powers graduated from New York University and eventually made her way to sunny South Florida. Powers also contributes to BizPac Review.
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