House Panel Votes to Subpoena Bill and Hillary Clinton over Ghislaine Maxwell Investigation

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The House panel voted to subpoena former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as part of the investigation into Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former associate of late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Republican Representative Scott Perry offered a motion during a House Oversight Committee subcommittee hearing, calling for the subpoenas of several individuals, including the Clintons, James Comey, Loretta Lynch, and others, in an effort to expand the committee's investigation into Maxwell. The motion passed by voice vote, with the subpoenas expected to be issued by Committee Chairman James Comer in the near future.

Key Takeaways:

  • The House panel voted to subpoena former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, joining a list of other individuals including James Comey, Loretta Lynch, and Eric Holder.
  • The subpoenas are part of the investigation into Ghislaine Maxwell, a former associate of late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, and are expected to be issued by Committee Chairman James Comer in the near future.
  • The vote comes after a recent Department of Justice (DOJ) memo effectively declaring the Epstein case closed, which has sparked criticism from Republican lawmakers and figures on the far-right.
  • House Democratic lawmakers have seized on the Republican discord over the issue, calling for transparency in the Epstein case and forcing Republicans into an uncomfortable political position.

Statistics:

  • 10 individuals, including Bill and Hillary Clinton, are set to be subpoenaed as part of the investigation into Ghislaine Maxwell.
  • The House Oversight Committee voted unanimously to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell on Tuesday, with the subpoena being issued by Committee Chairman James Comer the following day.
  • 2 weeks of media scrutiny on Epstein's case have led to a barrage of criticism from Republican lawmakers and figures on the far-right.

Sources:

  • [1] A House panel in the United States voted in favor of subpoenaing former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday. (TourismAfrica2006, 24 Jul 2025)
  • [2] Republican lawmakers have dealt with a barrage of media scrutiny on Epstein's case over the last two weeks. (TourismAfrica2006, 24 Jul 2025)