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Dulcinea

(9,842 posts)
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 08:25 AM 8 hrs ago

After Republicans push Clintons to testify on Epstein, Democrats warn they'll haul in Trump

(NBC News) WASHINGTON — Facing the threat of being held in contempt of Congress, Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed Tuesday to testify before the House Oversight Committee about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Democrats now say Republicans have established a precedent when it comes to Congress’ ability to subpoena and haul in past presidents, first ladies and family members under threat of criminal charges if they refuse — a precedent they warn the GOP and Oversight Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., will soon regret.

"We are absolutely going to have Donald Trump testify under oath" when Democrats take back power, California Rep. Ted Lieu, a member of Democratic leadership who for years has been highlighting Donald Trump's ties to Epstein, told NBC News on Tuesday.

“It is a big deal,” added Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., a former House majority leader who is retiring after serving more than 45 years in the chamber. “And it’d be interesting to see what former President Trump thinks of that premise.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/republicans-push-clintons-testify-epstein-210549690.html

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After Republicans push Clintons to testify on Epstein, Democrats warn they'll haul in Trump (Original Post) Dulcinea 8 hrs ago OP
Could Bill Clinton be hiding an Ace up his sleeve? no_hypocrisy 7 hrs ago #1
I'm hoping he drops a bomb on tsf with evidence chicoescuela 7 hrs ago #2
No chance. If he did that, he would be incriminating himself. Wiz Imp 2 hrs ago #5
Trump will defy the subpoena, ignore the contempt order, laugh at the criminal charges, and nothing will happen to him. sop 7 hrs ago #3
I can only guess the Clintons have a strategy for agreeing to testify. ificandream 5 hrs ago #4
Absolutely Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 1 hr ago #6

no_hypocrisy

(54,545 posts)
1. Could Bill Clinton be hiding an Ace up his sleeve?
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 08:31 AM
7 hrs ago

Is it possible (not probable) that he'll testify that he personally witnessed the debauchery of Donald Trump when visiting Epstein and gives credible detail to his assertions?

IOW, could the subpoenas backfire on Trump?

sop

(17,880 posts)
3. Trump will defy the subpoena, ignore the contempt order, laugh at the criminal charges, and nothing will happen to him.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 08:38 AM
7 hrs ago

ificandream

(11,755 posts)
4. I can only guess the Clintons have a strategy for agreeing to testify.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 10:54 AM
5 hrs ago

And I also remember how Hillary's testimony on the emails slapped them silly. Look forward to that happening again.

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