"They labelled the probe politically motivated and aimed at protecting Republican President Donald Trump, who is also named in the Epstein files. "They negotiated in good faith. You did not," Urena said. "They told you under oath what they know, but you don't care." The Rules Committee on Monday evening moved to temporarily halt the planned vote on contempt proceedings, which could have led to a substantial fine and even incarceration, after the Clintons agreed to testify."
"Chair of the committee, Republican James Comer, said the couple had agreed to testify but had not yet provided dates or finalized terms. "I will clarify the terms they are agreeing to and then discuss next steps with my committee members," Comer said."
"Who was Jeffrey Epstein? Epstein, a New York financier, was accused of running a years-long sex abuse ring involving underage girls. He was convicted in 2008 of soliciting sex from minors. He died by suicide in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on further sex trafficking charges. His associate Ghislaine Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for child sex trafficking after being convicted of grooming girls for Epstein. She is currently in a lower-security facility in Texas after being transferred from a Florida prison last year."
Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to testify in the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, potentially averting a planned House contempt vote. Clinton spokesperson Angel Urena said the Clintons look forward to setting a precedent that applies to everyone and accused committee Republicans of bad-faith negotiations. The Republican-led House Oversight Committee had recommended contempt proceedings after the couple declined to appear in person. Rules Committee members moved to temporarily halt the planned contempt vote after the agreement to testify. Committee chair James Comer said dates and terms have not yet been provided or finalized. Jeffrey Epstein was a New York financier convicted in 2008 and died by suicide in 2019; Ghislaine Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence.
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