"What happened: The panel voted separately to hold Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress after they failed to appear for scheduled depositions last week. The Clintons were subpoenaed, along with former FBI directors and attorneys general, to testify about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Bill Clinton vote was 34-8, with nine Democrats siding with Republicans in voting to hold the former president in contempt, eight voting against and two voting "present.""
"What they're saying: "I voted my conscience and I voted my district," Rep. Lateefah Simon (D-Calif.) told Axios of her vote to hold Bill Clinton in contempt, adding that she expects to vote for the measure again when it reaches the House floor."
The Oversight Committee voted separately to hold Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton in contempt after both failed to appear for scheduled depositions about Jeffrey Epstein. The Clintons were subpoenaed alongside former FBI directors and attorneys general to testify regarding the late sex offender. The Bill Clinton vote was 34-8, with nine Democrats joining Republicans, eight opposing, and two present. The Hillary Clinton vote had three Democrats join Republicans, 15 opposing, and one present. Clinton lawyers contacted committee members urging opposition. Ranking member Robert Garcia voted against the measure but privately told members to vote their conscience.
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