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House Oversight moves forward on contempt against both Clintons after Hillary Clinton is a no-show in Epstein probe

Headline from Local News 8, on the newest of 2 developments

By Veronica Stracqualursi, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Contempt proceedings will officially move forward against both Clintons on Capitol Hill after Hillary Clinton failed to appear for a deposition in the House Oversight Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein probe.

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  1. Clintons refuse to testify in congressional Epstein probe despite contempt threat

    Headline from KVIA El Paso ·

  2. Newest

    House Oversight moves forward on contempt against both Clintons after Hillary Clinton is a no-show in Epstein probe

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

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  1. Fox26 Houston

    Clintons refuse to comply with Epstein testimony: ‘Invalid and legally unenforceable’ (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Former president Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton say they will refuse to comply with a congressional subpoena for them to testify in an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

  2. Seattle Times

    Facing contempt threat, Clintons refuse to testify in Epstein inquiry (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., has repeatedly threatened to hold the Clintons in contempt if they failed to appear for live depositions behind closed doors.

  3. WSVN Miami

    Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein probe as Republicans threaten contempt proceedings - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that they will refuse to comply with a congressional subpoena to testify in

  4. MyNorthwest

    Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein investigation as Republicans threaten contempt charges (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton say they will refuse to comply with a congressional subpoena for

  5. Washington Examiner

    House Oversight Committee will move to hold Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Former President Bill Clinton was subpoenaed for the investigation due to many high-profile run-ins with Jeffrey Epstein.

  6. Newsweek

    Bill and Hillary Clinton risk contempt charges, refuse Epstein testimony (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Clintons maintain that they possess no relevant information for the Oversight probe.

  7. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein inquiry | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> Bill and Hillary Clinton refused today to testify in the House’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation, escalating a monthslong battle with its Republican leader, Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, who quickly said he would take steps to hold them in contempt of Congress.

  8. NBC Los Angeles

    House GOP seeks to hold Bill Clinton in contempt for skipping Epstein deposition (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The House Oversight Committee wanted testimony from the former president and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as part of its probe into...

  9. Breitbart News

    Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein probe as Republicans threaten contempt proceedings (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are refusing to testify to Congress about Jeffrey Epstein Clintons refuse to

  10. New York Post

    Bill, Hillary Clinton skip House depositions in Epstein investigation (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton skipped their depositions before the House Oversight Committee regarding late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein

  11. KVOA Tucson

    Clintons refuse to testify in congressional Epstein probe despite contempt threat (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    (CNN) — Bill and Hillary Clinton refused to testify on Capitol Hill Tuesday in the House Oversight Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein probe despite lawmakers’ threat to hold them in contempt.

  12. Townhall

    Guess Who No-Showed for His House Deposition on Jeffrey Epstein (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Bill Clinton defies Congressional subpoena amid Epstein investigation, facing contempt proceedings.

  13. Al Jazeera

    Clintons reject US Congress subpoena to testify in Epstein investigation (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Former US president and former secretary of state accuse Republicans of seeking to ‘harass and embarrass’ with probe.

  14. The Washington Free Beacon

    Bill and Hillary Clinton Refuse To Testify in Epstein Probe as House GOP Threatens Contempt Proceedings (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    Former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton refused to testify in the House’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation, prompting Republicans to move forward with contempt of Congress proceedings against the former president.

  15. CNN

    Clintons refuse to testify in Congress’ Epstein probe despite contempt threat (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Bill and Hillary Clinton refused to appear on Capitol Hill Tuesday to testify in Congress’ Jeffrey Epstein probe in the face of threats from the House Oversight Committee to hold them in contempt.

  16. Washington Examiner

    Clintons to be held in contempt of Congress if they no-show depositions (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Bill and Hillary Clinton are set to appear before the House Oversight Committee this week for the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

  17. WHDH Boston

    Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein probe as Republicans threaten contempt proceedings - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that they will refuse to comply with a congressional subpoena to testify in

  18. KTVB Boise

    Bill and Hillary Clinton risk contempt of Congress charges after failing to testify at Jeffrey Epstein hearing (opens KTVB Boise)

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    KTVB Boise's feed description

    Both Clintons failed to appear at a House Oversight committee hearing about the late convicted sex offender's ties to the rich and powerful.

  19. Forbes

    Clintons Refuse To Testify In Epstein Probe (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The House Oversight Committee has previously said they’ll try to hold the former president and secretary of state in contempt if they didn’t show up to testify.

  20. The Daily Caller

    House Oversight Moves To Hold Clintons In Contempt After They Duck Epstein Testimony (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The House Oversight Committee is preparing to hold the Clintons in contempt after they refused to testify in the congressional probe into Jeffrey Epstein.

  21. Deutsche Welle

    Contempt threat after Clintons refuse Epstein testimony (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Bill and Hillary Clinton have refused to comply with a Congressional subpoena to testify in a Jeffrey Epstein probe and could face contempt charges.

  22. The New Republic

    Clintons Refuse to Testify on Epstein in Face of Contempt Charges (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    House Republicans are threatening to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress.

  23. The Guardian

    Bill and Hillary Clinton refuse to testify in House Epstein investigation (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    James Comer said he would move to hold former US president in contempt for not appearing for testimony

  24. Lamag

    Clintons Face Possible Contempt After Skipping Epstein Probe (opens Lamag)

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    Lamag's feed description

    Bill and Hillary Clinton refused House subpoenas tied to a Jeffrey Epstein investigation, prompting GOP leaders to warn of possible contempt charges.

  25. Time

    Clintons Refuse Subpoena in Epstein Inquiry (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The Clintons' refusal comes despite Republicans’ threats to seek to hold the couple in contempt of Congress.

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