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House Committee Votes to Hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in Contempt of Congress
The House Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to advance resolutions recommending that former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton be held in contempt of Congress. The vote opens the possibility of the House employing one of its most stringent punishments against a former president for the first time. The action stems from the Clintons' alleged defiance of a congressional subpoena related to the committee's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, according to NPR News.
The Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee approved the contempt of Congress charges in bipartisan votes, setting up potential votes in the House early next month, Fortune reported. Some Democrats, including progressive lawmakers, joined Republicans in supporting the measures, emphasizing the need for complete transparency in the Epstein investigation.
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, led by Chairman Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., has been investigating the circumstances surrounding Jeffrey Epstein. The specific details of the subpoena and the Clintons' alleged defiance were not detailed in the provided source material.
The votes mark the latest development in the ongoing Epstein saga as Congress continues its investigation. The potential House votes next month will determine whether the Clintons will be formally held in contempt.
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