Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton refused to comply with congressional subpoenas this week, declining to appear for depositions in the House Oversight Committee’s probe into the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Their lawyers sent a blunt letter to Oversight Chairman James Comer calling the subpoenas “invalid and legally unenforceable,” a stance that only fuels suspicion in a country tired of two-tier justice. Many Americans will see this as another example of the powerful ducking accountability while average citizens would never get away with such defiance.
Chairman Comer has made it clear he will move to hold both Clintons in contempt of Congress after the scheduled depositions were missed, and Republicans on the committee are not bluffing about pursuing enforcement. This isn’t theater; contempt proceedings are serious and should be followed through if subpoenas are ignored. If Washington elites think they can simply thumb their noses at lawful congressional oversight, they are mistaken — the rule of law must apply equally to all.
The missed depositions were scheduled for January 13 and 14, and Comer says his office spent months negotiating before resorting to subpoenas that were even approved with bipartisan support at the committee level. The Clintons insist they’ve already provided all relevant information, but written statements are not the same as sworn, in-person testimony under oath. For victims and for the public, answers delivered on camera or in writing don’t carry the same weight as live accountability.
Conservative voices were blunt and unapologetic. Newsmax host Rob Finnerty and other commentators correctly pointed out the obvious double standard: ordinary Americans face contempt consequences while Washington’s most famous power couple treats subpoenas like optional invitations. That skepticism is warranted — when elites refuse to cooperate, it only deepens the public’s distrust of institutions meant to protect them.
Make no mistake: this fight is about truth for victims, not partisan scorekeeping. Republicans pursuing these documents and testimony say the Department of Justice hasn’t fully complied with laws requiring the release of Epstein-related files, and that obstruction from any corner must be exposed. If the DOJ and other agencies are dragging their feet, Congress has not only the right but the duty to press until the whole story is revealed and survivors get the respect they deserve.
Patriotic Americans should demand the same standard of accountability for every citizen, no matter how well-connected. If Chairman Comer and the Oversight Committee mean what they say, they should push contempt to a full House vote and let the justice system run its course — and Republicans should not flinch when the swamp circles the wagons. This is about restoring trust in our institutions, honoring victims, and proving that in America, nobody is above the law.
