"Videos released Monday by the House Oversight Committee of depositions for both Bill and Hillary Clinton from last week showed how overall the former Democratic president distanced himself from Epstein, even as he said it was important for anyone with information about Epstein's abuse to come forward. Hillary Clinton repeatedly told the committee she never even recalled meeting Epstein during hours of questioning that at times became heated."
"Lawmakers are trying to meet demands for a reckoning over Epstein, who killed himself in 2019 in New York while facing charges for sex trafficking and abusing underage girls. High-status men around the world have been forced into resignations because of revelations about their relationships with Epstein, but so far there are few signs in the U.S. of serious legal consequences coming."
"The deposition of Hillary Clinton on Thursday was hardly underway when it was put on pause because Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert had sent a photo of Hillary Clinton at the session to a conservative influencer who posted it online. It violated the committee's protocol for depositions and threatened for a moment to derail the proceedings."
A House Oversight Committee investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's crimes conducted depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton after six months of effort. Bill Clinton distanced himself from Epstein while acknowledging the importance of reporting abuse, while Hillary Clinton stated she had no recollection of meeting Epstein. The depositions were marked by disruptions, including a leaked photograph and off-topic questioning about conspiracy theories and UFO disclosures. Despite Epstein's 2019 suicide while facing sex trafficking charges, few serious legal consequences have emerged for high-status individuals connected to him in the United States, though international figures have faced resignations. Republicans appear to be concluding their scrutiny of the Clintons' historical connections to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
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