Both former president Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are being deposed by the House Oversight Committee this week as part of a congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The Clintons agreed to testify after their offers of sworn statements were rebuffed by the Oversight panel and its chairman, Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., threatened criminal contempt of Congress charges against them.
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This will mark the first time that a former president has been forced to testify before Congress — the latest sign that the demand for a reckoning over Epstein’s abuse of underage girls has become a near-unstoppable force on Capitol Hill and beyond.
Hillary Clinton is testifying today and Bill Clinton will testify on Friday.
Here are the latest updates from Thursday's deposition.
Hillary Clinton demands media be allowed into her deposition following photo leak
3:09 p.m. ET: The former Secretary of State repeated demands that reporters be allowed into her deposition after Benny Johnson, a right-wing YouTuber, posted a photo of Clinton during the deposition online.
Johnson said the photo was provided by Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert. When asked by reporters why she shared the image of Clinton, Boebert responded, "Why not?"
Boebert also sarcastically said she admired Clinton's blue suit and wanted to show it to everyone.
Hillary Clinton deposition resumes
1:28 p.m. ET: After a pause, the House Oversight Committee’s deposition of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has restarted.
The Associated Press reported that it was put on hold after Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert shared a photo of Clinton at the closed-door proceeding with a conservative influencer who posted it on social media.
The photo violated committee rules for depositions, but Boebert posted on social media that the influencer "did nothing wrong."
Hillary Clinton deposition paused over leaked photo
12:43 p.m. ET: The House Oversight Committee’s deposition of Hillary Clinton is being paused after Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert sent a photo of the closed-door proceeding to a conservative influencer, according to the Associated Press.
Benny Johnson, a right-wing Youtuber, posted a photo of Clinton at the deposition online and said Boebert had provided it.
The deposition is being recorded on video, but Rep. James Comer, R-Ky. has said that will only be released after Clinton’s attorneys have a chance to review it. The committee’s rules do not allow outside press or photographers to take photos of the proceedings.
Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein’s criminal activities
11:35 a.m. ET: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is telling U.S. House lawmakers she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s or Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes.
"I had no idea about their criminal activities. I do not recall ever encountering Mr. Epstein," Hillary Clinton said in an opening statement she shared on social media.
Clinton's testimony starts off two days of depositions that will also include former President Bill Clinton.
Hillary Clinton opening statement on X
11:08 a.m. ET: Hillary Clinton shares her opening statement on X.
Hillary Clinton deposition underway
11 a.m. ET: Hillary Clinton's deposition is underway behind closed doors at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in Chappaqua, New York, not far from where the Clinton's live.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Associated Press. This story was reported from Orlando.