The House of Representatives is gearing up for a pivotal vote next Wednesday that could hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt for refusing to testify about their ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

This action follows a series of developments, including the House Oversight Committee's vote last week to advance contempt resolutions, an upcoming House Rules Committee meeting at 4 p.m. Monday to prepare for the floor vote, and the Clintons' public stance that they will defy a congressional subpoena.

Newsmax reported that last week's Oversight Committee vote saw all Republicans and nine Democrats push the contempt resolutions forward, signaling bipartisan frustration over the Clintons’ refusal to comply.

The Clintons, for their part, have argued the subpoenas lack a valid legislative purpose, a claim that has only fueled the fire.

Epstein Connection Under Scrutiny

Jeffrey Epstein, a New York financier and convicted sex offender, had a documented friendship with Bill Clinton, who even traveled on Epstein’s private plane.

The Clintons have maintained they were unaware of Epstein’s abusive behavior, offering written declarations to the committee about their interactions with him.

Yet, House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) has dismissed alternative arrangements, including a proposed interview with Bill Clinton in New York alongside staff and the committee’s top Democrat, Rep. Robert Garcia of California.

Negotiations took a peculiar turn when a Clinton attorney suggested testimony on Christmas Eve and Christmas, a move the committee described as less than serious.

“We have tried to give you the little information we have. We've done so because Mr. Epstein's crimes were horrific,” the Clintons wrote in a message to Comer last week.

That sentiment, while acknowledging the gravity of Epstein’s actions, hardly excuses dodging a subpoena, especially when accountability is on the line.

Potential Consequences Loom Large

If the House approves the contempt resolutions, Comer has vowed to refer the matter to the Department of Justice, expecting Attorney General Pam Bondi to take decisive action.

Comer pointed to past DOJ actions under the Biden administration, which prosecuted Trump adviser Peter Navarro and strategist Steve Bannon for similar defiance, as a precedent for accountability.

One can’t help but wonder if the same zeal will apply here, or if political favoritism will rear its ugly head once more.