Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton have postponed their scheduled testimony before the House
Oversight Committee as part of the legislative investigation into the federal
government's handling of the cases of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell,
according to congressional sources.
According to a committee spokesperson, neither of the two
former officials appeared on their originally scheduled dates. Hillary Clinton
was expected to testify last week, while Bill Clinton was scheduled to appear
on Tuesday, although both hearings were rescheduled without a new date
confirmed.
The oversight panel, chaired by Republican lawmakers, is
examining alleged failures in the management and oversight of federal
investigations linked to the sex trafficking ring operated by Epstein and his
associate Maxwell, as well as possible omissions or cover-ups within various
government agencies during previous administrations.
While there is no public evidence directly linking the
Clintons to illegal activities related to Epstein, their close social proximity
to the deceased businessman has kept both at the center of political and media
scrutiny. The former president has acknowledged traveling on several occasions
on Epstein's private plane for work with the Clinton Foundation, although he
has denied any inappropriate conduct.
For their part, sources close to the Clintons indicated that
the postponement of their appearances is due to scheduling adjustments and
logistical issues, and assured them that both remain fully willing to cooperate
with congressional investigations.
The Oversight Committee has not specified whether new
subpoenas will be issued or whether the hearings are planned to be held
publicly or in camera. The investigation, which has been ongoing for several
months, is part of a broader series of legislative reviews into the
institutional handling of high-profile cases and accountability in the US
judicial system.