Overview
- Bill Clinton sat for roughly six hours of questioning in Chappaqua on Friday, the first time a former U.S. president has been compelled to testify before Congress.
- Clinton told lawmakers he “did nothing wrong,” said he had no knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, and maintained his ties ended years before Epstein’s 2008 plea, addressing photos by saying he did not know the women pictured.
- Hillary Clinton testified Thursday, stated she did not recall ever meeting Epstein, never flew on his plane or visited his properties, and saw her deposition briefly paused after a photo from inside the session was posted online.
- Committee leaders say video, audio and transcripts will be reviewed and later released, with plans to seek additional witnesses and documents as inquiries continue into Epstein’s network, finances and prior prosecutorial decisions.
- Partisan tensions intensified as Republicans said the Clintons are not accused of wrongdoing but their testimony advances the probe, while Democrats pressed for President Trump to testify and for scrutiny of alleged gaps in the Justice Department’s disclosures.