Chicago – February 26, 2026
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton emerged from a six-and-a-half-hour closed-door deposition with the House Oversight Committee on Thursday, asserting she fully answered all questions about Jeffrey Epstein while criticizing Republicans for keeping the session private.
Clinton, testifying as part of the GOP-led probe into the late sex offender’s activities, repeatedly stated she never met Epstein, had no communications with him, and possessed no knowledge of his crimes. She expressed disappointment over the lack of a public hearing, saying it denied transparency and allowed partisan theater, despite her requests for prompt release of transcripts and video.
The deposition, held in the Clintons’ hometown after negotiations, covered topics like Epstein’s federal probe mishandling, his 2019 death, and sex-trafficking prevention. Clinton accused the committee of distracting from President Trump’s Epstein ties. Her husband, former President Bill Clinton, is scheduled for a similar session Friday; she voiced confidence in his innocence.
Democrats praised her cooperation, urging quick transcript release.
