Hillary Clinton is refusing to testify behind closed doors in the House Epstein probe, demanding instead that Republicans put her on camera in a public hearing.
The former secretary of state took to social media Thursday morning to challenge House Oversight Chairman James Comer directly.
Clinton wrote on X that if Comer wants a confrontation, it should happen in front of the American people.
“Let’s stop the games. If you want this fight, @RepJamesComer, let’s have it—in public,” Clinton stated.
She continued by questioning Comer’s commitment to transparency, arguing that public hearings with cameras represent true openness.
Clinton confirmed she will appear before the House Oversight Committee but made clear she wants the proceedings broadcast live rather than conducted in private.
Her testimony is currently scheduled for Feb. 26.
The House Oversight Committee announced this week that both Hillary and Bill Clinton will testify as part of an ongoing congressional investigation into connections between prominent political figures and Jeffrey Epstein.
The convicted sex offender’s network of powerful contacts has become the subject of Republican scrutiny in Congress.
Bill Clinton is scheduled to appear one day after his wife, on Feb. 27.
Chairman Comer had originally structured both appearances as closed-door depositions that would be transcribed and filmed but not broadcast publicly.
Clinton accused Republicans of operating in bad faith during months of negotiations.
In a separate social media post Thursday, she claimed she and her husband had cooperated with the committee for half a year and had already provided sworn testimony about their knowledge of the matter.
She alleged that the Oversight Committee changed its approach midstream, transforming what should be an accountability process into political theater.
Clinton stated the committee “moved the goalposts and turned accountability into an exercise in distraction.”
President Donald Trump commented on the situation Wednesday during an Oval Office press conference.
He expressed reluctance about Congress pursuing Bill Clinton, describing the former president as someone he has known for many years.
“I think it’s a shame, to be honest. I always liked him,” Trump said.
The president also offered compliments toward Hillary Clinton, describing her as capable and intelligent.
Chairman Comer showed no indication of backing down from the investigation. In his statement Tuesday, he emphasized that the committee’s bipartisan position is that no individual enjoys immunity from scrutiny, specifically including the Clintons.
WATCH:
Bill and Hillary Clinton have recently found themselves increasingly isolated as younger Democrats distance themselves from the couple’s legacy.
Politico described this situation as “the party’s effective abandonment of its longtime standard bearers,” noting it demonstrates how many party members want to separate themselves from Clinton-era politics.
Politico attempted to frame this Democratic distancing as evidence of higher ethical standards compared to Republican support for Trump. However, this comparison faces significant challenges when examined closely.
For example, the Politico report criticized Republicans for rallying around Trump and dismissing investigations as “partisan witch hunts.” Yet multiple investigations into Trump over the years have been widely characterized as politically motivated by his supporters and even some neutral observers.
