Clintons Defy House Epstein Probe Subpoena, Republicans Threaten Contempt

• Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton refused a congressional subpoena to testify in the House Oversight Committee's Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
• The Clintons, in a social media letter, called the probe "legally invalid" and accused Rep. James Comer of selective enforcement, threatening their imprisonment.
• House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer announced he would begin contempt of Congress proceedings next week against the Clintons.
• Comer stated that while no wrongdoing is alleged against the Clintons, the committee has questions regarding Bill Clinton's well-documented friendship with Epstein.
• The clash intensifies as Republicans also grapple with the Justice Department's delayed release of Epstein files, despite bipartisan legislation requiring their disclosure.

Why It Matters: The Clintons refuse to testify in the House Epstein probe, leading to a standoff with Republicans.