Bill and Hillary Clinton contempt threat might start the clock ticking on Trump
What's the endgame here?
House Republicans successfully compelled former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to testify before Congress, but the move could backfire by setting a precedent for Democrats to summon their own political target: President Donald Trump.
The Clintons are set to testify in late February before the House oversight committee as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted and since-deceased sex offender whose records have been the subject of scrutiny on Capitol Hill for months.
But Democratic lawmakers and strategists are warning that this establishes a precedent Republicans may regret down the road, especially if Democrats take back the House majority as they are projected to in the 2026 elections.
“What’s good for the goose is good for the gander,” said veteran Democratic strategist Brad Bannon. “If Republicans want to bring a former president to testify about their relationship with Epstein, it seems to me it gives the Democrats the license to do the same thing after Donald Trump is out of office.”
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL), a member of House oversight who voted in committee to hold Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress, told the Washington Examiner Republicans have “110%” set a precedent for calling Trump or his associates to testify on Epstein.
Frost said it became clear the GOP’s inquiry into the Clintons was a “political witch hunt” after Chairman James Comer (R-KY) kept “moving the goalposts” and rejected a “really fine offer” from the duo to testify. Now, Frost said with the Clintons set to appear, no one is off the table.
“We’re going to expect any former president and anyone who they might be married to, or part of their family, to do the same thing if we see fit on future investigations,” Frost said.
The House was poised to move forward with holding the Clintons in contempt this week after the pair refused to comply with bipartisan subpoenas for interviews. An original contempt vote was set for Monday, but it was postponed after the Clintons agreed to testify.
Oversight Democrats have blasted Republicans for not operating in good faith. They say there are frequent mentions of Trump in the Epstein documents, but so far, Republicans have rebuffed calls for the president to appear before the committee.
Comer conceded to NBC News that bringing in the Clintons “could set a precedent,” but noted that Trump’s testimony hasn’t been needed because “he’s been answering questions about Epstein” from …
What's the endgame here?
House Republicans successfully compelled former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to testify before Congress, but the move could backfire by setting a precedent for Democrats to summon their own political target: President Donald Trump.
The Clintons are set to testify in late February before the House oversight committee as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted and since-deceased sex offender whose records have been the subject of scrutiny on Capitol Hill for months.
But Democratic lawmakers and strategists are warning that this establishes a precedent Republicans may regret down the road, especially if Democrats take back the House majority as they are projected to in the 2026 elections.
“What’s good for the goose is good for the gander,” said veteran Democratic strategist Brad Bannon. “If Republicans want to bring a former president to testify about their relationship with Epstein, it seems to me it gives the Democrats the license to do the same thing after Donald Trump is out of office.”
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL), a member of House oversight who voted in committee to hold Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress, told the Washington Examiner Republicans have “110%” set a precedent for calling Trump or his associates to testify on Epstein.
Frost said it became clear the GOP’s inquiry into the Clintons was a “political witch hunt” after Chairman James Comer (R-KY) kept “moving the goalposts” and rejected a “really fine offer” from the duo to testify. Now, Frost said with the Clintons set to appear, no one is off the table.
“We’re going to expect any former president and anyone who they might be married to, or part of their family, to do the same thing if we see fit on future investigations,” Frost said.
The House was poised to move forward with holding the Clintons in contempt this week after the pair refused to comply with bipartisan subpoenas for interviews. An original contempt vote was set for Monday, but it was postponed after the Clintons agreed to testify.
Oversight Democrats have blasted Republicans for not operating in good faith. They say there are frequent mentions of Trump in the Epstein documents, but so far, Republicans have rebuffed calls for the president to appear before the committee.
Comer conceded to NBC News that bringing in the Clintons “could set a precedent,” but noted that Trump’s testimony hasn’t been needed because “he’s been answering questions about Epstein” from …
Bill and Hillary Clinton contempt threat might start the clock ticking on Trump
What's the endgame here?
House Republicans successfully compelled former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to testify before Congress, but the move could backfire by setting a precedent for Democrats to summon their own political target: President Donald Trump.
The Clintons are set to testify in late February before the House oversight committee as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted and since-deceased sex offender whose records have been the subject of scrutiny on Capitol Hill for months.
But Democratic lawmakers and strategists are warning that this establishes a precedent Republicans may regret down the road, especially if Democrats take back the House majority as they are projected to in the 2026 elections.
“What’s good for the goose is good for the gander,” said veteran Democratic strategist Brad Bannon. “If Republicans want to bring a former president to testify about their relationship with Epstein, it seems to me it gives the Democrats the license to do the same thing after Donald Trump is out of office.”
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL), a member of House oversight who voted in committee to hold Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress, told the Washington Examiner Republicans have “110%” set a precedent for calling Trump or his associates to testify on Epstein.
Frost said it became clear the GOP’s inquiry into the Clintons was a “political witch hunt” after Chairman James Comer (R-KY) kept “moving the goalposts” and rejected a “really fine offer” from the duo to testify. Now, Frost said with the Clintons set to appear, no one is off the table.
“We’re going to expect any former president and anyone who they might be married to, or part of their family, to do the same thing if we see fit on future investigations,” Frost said.
The House was poised to move forward with holding the Clintons in contempt this week after the pair refused to comply with bipartisan subpoenas for interviews. An original contempt vote was set for Monday, but it was postponed after the Clintons agreed to testify.
Oversight Democrats have blasted Republicans for not operating in good faith. They say there are frequent mentions of Trump in the Epstein documents, but so far, Republicans have rebuffed calls for the president to appear before the committee.
Comer conceded to NBC News that bringing in the Clintons “could set a precedent,” but noted that Trump’s testimony hasn’t been needed because “he’s been answering questions about Epstein” from …
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