By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/hillary-clinton-calls-for-public-hearing-in-house-epstein-investigation Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Hillary Clinton calls for public hearing in House Epstein investigation Politics Feb 5, 2026 2:55 PM EST Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, have agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee in its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, but she's now publicly calling for the testimony to be in a public hearing rather than a closed-door deposition. READ MORE: A list of powerful men named in the Epstein files, from Elon Musk to former Prince Andrew Hillary Clinton addressed the committee chair, Republican Rep. James Comer, on social media, saying, "You love to talk about transparency. There's nothing more transparent than a public hearing, cameras on." Comer has said he'll insist on having the depositions, scheduled at the end of the month, in private, but video taped and transcribed. The exchange was the latest bit of acrimony between the two sides since the Oversight panel subpoenaed both Clintons in August. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, have agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee in its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, but she's now publicly calling for the testimony to be in a public hearing rather than a closed-door deposition. READ MORE: A list of powerful men named in the Epstein files, from Elon Musk to former Prince Andrew Hillary Clinton addressed the committee chair, Republican Rep. James Comer, on social media, saying, "You love to talk about transparency. There's nothing more transparent than a public hearing, cameras on." Comer has said he'll insist on having the depositions, scheduled at the end of the month, in private, but video taped and transcribed. The exchange was the latest bit of acrimony between the two sides since the Oversight panel subpoenaed both Clintons in August. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now