Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify in a congressional investigation related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a congressional staffer confirmed on Monday.
As per Reuters, the decision may avert a planned vote in the Republican-controlled US House of Representatives to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress, a move that could have opened the door to criminal referrals.
The House Oversight Committee recommended last week that it hold contempt proceedings after the Clintons declined to appear in person. Their legal team had instead offered written cooperation, arguing that the inquiry was partisan.
House Speaker Mike Johnson told Reuters that discussions were ongoing. He said congressional lawyers were reviewing the details of the Clintons’ agreement to testify.
Clintons Agree To Testify Before House In Jeffrey Epstein Probe https://t.co/U6AFjpq5nJ pic.twitter.com/R86gHEoRK5
— TMZ (@TMZ) February 3, 2026Johnson later welcomed the development, calling it a positive step toward resolving the standoff.
Epstein Documents Renew Scrutiny
The investigation gained momentum after the U.S. Justice Department released millions of internal documents related to Epstein. The files revealed his past connections with influential figures across politics, finance, academia, and business, both before and after his 2008 guilty plea on prostitution-related charges.
The renewed disclosures intensified calls for testimony from individuals who had past associations with Epstein. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said the Clintons had not yet provided dates for their depositions.
🚨 BREAKING: Bill and Hillary Clinton just AGREED to testify in the Epstein investigation before the House ahead of a vote to hold them in CONTEMPT for ignoring Oversight's subpoenas
They MUST be held accountable!
NOBODY IS ABOVE THE LAW. pic.twitter.com/lYZ98xU4I8
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 2, 2026“Their counsel says they agree in principle,” Comer said. “But the terms remain unclear, and no dates have been confirmed.” He added that he would consult committee members once the scope of cooperation becomes clearer.
Clintons Respond
The Clintons have maintained that they are willing to cooperate. Their deputy chief of staff, Angel Urena, said on social media that both had already provided sworn information and were prepared to appear.
“They will be there,” Urena said. “They look forward to setting a standard that applies to everyone.”
Read: Clintons Refuse Epstein Probe Testimony, Call it Partisan Move
Bill Clinton previously acknowledged flying on Epstein’s private plane several times in the early 2000s, after leaving office. He has said he regrets the association and denied any knowledge of Epstein’s criminal conduct.
The investigation remains ongoing, with lawmakers expected to decide next steps once testimony terms are finalised.
