On November 21, 2025, House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) intensified what some call an “investigation” and others brand a “partisan witch-hunt” by subpoenaing Bill and Hillary Clinton for in-person depositions on Jeffrey Epstein’s ties. Comer underlined the need for accountability, citing bipartisan support and the committee’s commitment to “transparency and justice” for Epstein’s survivors. But the Clintons, through attorney David Kendall, fired right back: their lawyer dismissed the spectacle as unnecessary, arguing the Clintons have little to add and proposing written answers as a fair substitute. Kendall noted that Congress had previously let other high-profile witnesses respond in writing, and said hauling the Clintons in for depositions would waste everyone’s time. He stressed that neither Clinton had relevant, recent knowledge about Epstein or the investigation’s focus.The committee rejected these terms, insisting the Clintons must testify in person and threatening potential contempt proceedings for noncompliance.