House Oversight Chairman James Comer on Tuesday announced lawmakers will initiate contempt of Congress proceedings against Bill Clinton after he defied a subpoena to testify in the Epstein investigation. Former President Bill Clinton was scheduled to appear for a closed-door deposition on Tuesday.Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was set to appear for a closed-door deposition on Wednesday.Bill Clinton was a no-show on Tuesday.The Clintons claimed they already provided the Committee with all of the information they have on Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE: Watch Bill Clinton's empty-chair deposition after he refused to appear.Chairman @RepJamesComer: " It's a shame. The Oversight Committee will now initiate contempt of Congress proceedings against the former President for DEFYING the law."Contempt coming. pic.twitter.com/uZoKqA1lWM— Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) January 13, 2026 Later Tuesday, Comer said lawmakers are initiating contempt proceedings to hold Bill Clinton accountable.“Oversight Committee Republicans and Democrats unanimously approved a subpoena for Bill Clinton as part of the Epstein investigation,” Comer said.“After five months of good-faith negotiations, President Clinton has refused to comply,” Comer said.“We are now initiating contempt of Congress proceedings,” Comer added.Oversight Committee Republicans and Democrats unanimously approved a subpoena for Bill Clinton as part of the Epstein investigation.After five months of good-faith negotiations, President Clinton has refused to comply.We are now initiating contempt of Congress proceedings. https://t.co/NPqEk3i5W8— Rep. James Comer (@RepJamesComer) January 13, 2026 Clinton’s lawyers told Politico that the House Oversight subpoenas are not enforceable because they are “not related to a valid legislative purpose,” and are therefore “invalid and legally unenforceable.”The post GOP Lawmakers Initiate Contempt of Congress Proceedings Against Bill Clinton: Comer appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.