Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States who oversaw the country’s longest peacetime economic expansion and is the first former president ever to be deposed by Congress in connection with the investigation involving Jeffrey Epstein.
By Gina Hill | Alaska Headline Living | February 2026
Former President Bill Clinton testified this morning in Chappaqua, New York, before the United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability as part of the congressional investigation into activities connected to Jeffrey Epstein.
Investigators have said they are reviewing historical records, travel information, photographs, and other materials appearing in publicly released Epstein-related files. The purpose of the inquiry is to determine whether additional information is available about the scope of Epstein’s network.
Opening Statement Summary
Prior to his deposition, Clinton released a prepared opening statement publicly.
In the statement, Clinton said he had no knowledge of Epstein’s criminal activities. He stated that his interactions with Epstein were limited and ended long before Epstein’s crimes became publicly known.
Clinton emphasized that he grew up around domestic abuse and would have reported suspicious behavior if he had seen any indication of wrongdoing. He also rejected retrospective interpretation of decades-old photographs and said he would not speculate about events that occurred more than twenty years ago.
Clinton further stated that he believed the investigation should focus on truth-seeking rather than partisan spectacle and that he was answering questions under oath.
The statement also addressed the decision to depose former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, saying she had no connection to Epstein, no memory of meeting him, and no record of traveling with him.
The following pages show portions of the prepared deposition opening statement submitted by Bill Clinton before his testimony before the House Oversight Committee.
Public Debate and Investigation Scope
The inquiry has drawn broad national attention because of the high-profile witnesses involved.
Some Americans have asked whether investigative standards should be applied consistently if other public figures are believed to possess relevant information.
Public discussion has occasionally included whether Donald Trump or Melania Trump should be evaluated under similar standards. No official deposition announcements have been made regarding them.
Credit: White House Archives
Publicly released investigation materials reference multiple individuals connected in various ways to the case, though no criminal allegations have been proven against any of the public figures mentioned.
What Happens Next
The committee will review deposition transcripts, video recordings, and documentary evidence gathered during the sessions. Legal analysts expect future investigative work may focus on correlating testimony with historical travel records, communications data, and organizational materials associated with Epstein’s activities.
If the committee determines additional testimony is needed, additional subpoenas or depositions could follow.
Americans who want to follow committee activity can review membership information and investigation updates here: Oversight.House.Gov.
House Oversight Committee Membership
The investigation is being conducted by the members of the committee listed below.
| Name | Party | State / District |
|---|---|---|
| James Comer | Republican | Kentucky-01 (Chairman) |
| Robert Garcia | Democrat | California-42 (Ranking Member) |
| Jim Jordan | Republican | Ohio-04 |
| Michael R. Turner | Republican | Ohio-10 |
| Paul Gosar | Republican | Arizona-09 |
| Virginia Foxx | Republican | North Carolina-05 |
| Glenn Grothman | Republican | Wisconsin-06 |
| Michael Cloud | Republican | Texas-27 |
| Gary Palmer | Republican | Alabama-06 |
| Clay Higgins | Republican | Louisiana-03 |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | Texas-17 |
| Andy Biggs | Republican | Arizona-05 |
| Nancy Mace | Republican | South Carolina-01 |
| Pat Fallon | Republican | Texas-04 |
| Byron Donalds | Republican | Florida-19 |
| Scott Perry | Republican | Pennsylvania-10 |
| William Timmons | Republican | South Carolina-04 |
| Tim Burchett | Republican | Tennessee-02 |
| Lauren Boebert | Republican | Colorado-04 |
| Anna Paulina Luna | Republican | Florida-13 |
| Nick Langworthy | Republican | New York-23 |
| Eric Burlison | Republican | Missouri-07 |
| Eli Crane | Republican | Arizona-02 |
| Brian Jack | Republican | Georgia-03 |
| John McGuire | Republican | Virginia-05 |
| Brandon Gill | Republican | Texas-26 |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democrat | Washington, D.C. |
| Stephen Lynch | Democrat | Massachusetts-08 |
| Raja Krishnamoorthi | Democrat | Illinois-08 |
| Ro Khanna | Democrat | California-17 |
| Kweisi Mfume | Democrat | Maryland-07 |
| Shontel Brown | Democrat | Ohio-11 |
| Melanie Stansbury | Democrat | New Mexico-01 |
| Maxwell Frost | Democrat | Florida-10 |
| Summer Lee | Democrat | Pennsylvania-12 |
| Greg Casar | Democrat | Texas-35 |
| Jasmine Crockett | Democrat | Texas-30 |
| Emily Randall | Democrat | Washington-06 |
| Suhas Subramanyam | Democrat | Virginia-10 |
| Yassamin Ansari | Democrat | Arizona-03 |
| Wesley Bell | Democrat | Missouri-01 |
| Lateefah Simon | Democrat | California-12 |
| Dave Min | Democrat | California-47 |
| Ayanna Pressley | Democrat | Massachusetts-07 |
| Rashida Tlaib | Democrat | Michigan-12 |
| James Walkinshaw | Democrat | Virginia-11 |
