A House committee has taken a historic step by advancing contempt resolutions against former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, tied to their refusal to testify in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

On Wednesday, the Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee approved contempt charges against both Clintons in bipartisan votes, with the measure against Bill Clinton passing 34-8 and the resolution against Hillary Clinton passing 28-15, setting the stage for a potential full House vote and possible criminal proceedings by the Department of Justice.

The Epstein saga, centered on the late financier who sexually abused dozens of teenage girls before his 2019 suicide in a New York jail cell, has long haunted political circles with connections to high-profile figures like Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, though neither has been accused of wrongdoing.

Epstein Investigation Fuels Congressional Clash

For months, the Clintons have refused to comply with subpoenas from the Oversight Committee, prompting Chairman James Comer (R-KY) to initiate contempt proceedings after rejecting a last-minute offer from their lawyer to arrange an interview in New York, Newsmax reported.

Comer didn’t mince words, declaring that the Clintons had responded not with “cooperation but defiance.”

That defiance, according to Comer, is why subpoenas must be enforced, as they “carry the force of law and require compliance.”

Yet the Clintons argue the subpoenas lack a valid legislative purpose, even as they’ve offered written declarations about their interactions with Epstein and claimed ignorance of his abuses.

Behind the scenes, their longtime lawyer, David Kendall, has floated unconventional ideas like testimony on Christmas Eve, but no agreement has been reached, leaving the standoff at a boiling point.

Political Lines Blur in Epstein Probe

What’s striking is the bipartisan nature of the vote—Democrats like Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL), Ayanna Pressley (MA), and Rashida Tlaib (MI) broke ranks to support the contempt measure against Bill Clinton, with Tlaib also backing the resolution against Hillary.

Even progressive voices have pushed for transparency in the Epstein case, suggesting that no one, not even a former Democratic president, should dodge scrutiny if it uncovers the truth about such horrific crimes.

Still, other Democrats, like Rep. Robert Garcia (CA), have criticized Comer for fixating on the Clintons while the Justice Department lags a month behind on releasing full Epstein case files to Congress.

Contempt’s Consequences Loom Large

Contempt of Congress is no small matter—historically a last resort, it’s been used more readily in recent years, with figures like Trump advisers Peter Navarro and Steve Bannon serving prison time for defying subpoenas.

If the full House, where Republican majorities are increasingly shaky, votes to approve these charges, the Clintons could face fines or even incarceration, though passage is far from certain and no former president has ever been forcibly compelled to testify.

While some see this as a necessary push for accountability in the Epstein nightmare, others worry it’s a dangerous overreach, turning a tragic investigation into a political weapon—yet with public case files revealing Epstein’s ties to powerful men across the spectrum, the demand for answers isn’t likely to fade.