Bill and Hillary Clinton Depositions on Epstein: Everything We Know

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are facing lawmakers in depositions this week over their ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the late convicted sex offender.

Hillary Clinton is scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee on February 26, followed by Bill Clinton on February 27. It will be the first time a former president has been compelled to testify before Congress.

It comes amid continued scrutiny of high-profile figures named in files associated with the disgraced financier after more than three million pages of documents related to Epstein were released by the Justice Department, following President Donald Trump’s signing of the Epstein Files Transparency Act in November 2025.

Neither Clinton has been accused of any wrongdoing, and appearing in the Epstein files does not imply wrongdoing or criminal behavior.

Newsweek reached out to representatives for the Clintons via email for comment.

Below, Newsweek outlines everything we know about the depositions.

Why Are Bill and Hillary Clinton Having Depositions?

The Clintons have been called on to testify about their previous relationship with Epstein. Bill Clinton appears prominently in a batch of heavily redacted photographs, including images of him at a swimming pool alongside Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. 

Other images show Clinton in the company of celebrities such as Michael Jackson and Diana Ross, with at least a dozen photographs featuring the former president appearing in the release. 

In January, the Republican-led House Oversight Committee approved contempt resolutions against Bill Clinton 34-8 and against Hillary Clinton 28-15, after both failed to appear for subpoenaed depositions. The subpoenas were first issued in July.

The Clintons raised concerns that the request for testimony was politically motivated. But they later reached an agreement with House Republicans and agreed to testify.

The Clintons have never been accused of wrongdoing in connection with Epstein and have consistently denied knowledge of Epstein’s wrongdoing. Bill Clinton’s spokesperson has said the two stopped associating before Epstein’s crimes came to light.

Where and When Will Bill and Hillary Clinton’s Depositions Take Place?

The depositions will take place in Chappaqua, New York, after it was agreed they would not have to testify in Washington, D.C.

The Clintons are expected to be joined by their lawyers, according to CNN.

Will Bill and Hillary Clinton’s Depositions Be Televised?

The depositions are to take place behind closed doors so they will not be televised. However, they will be video-recorded and transcribed in accordance with the House’s deposition rules.

CNN, citing an anonymous source, said the video will be released days after the interviews are completed. Newsweek has not verified this.

Bill Clinton had pushed for a public hearing, writing on X earlier this month: “I will not sit idly as they use me as a prop in a closed-door kangaroo court by a Republican Party running scared. If they want answers, let’s stop the games & do this the right way: in a public hearing, where the American people can see for themselves what this is really about.”

Who Will Be Questioning Bill and Hillary Clinton?

Nineteen committee members will be present for the depositions, according to Politico.

What Have Bill and Hillary Clinton Said About Their Depositions?

“We are more than happy to say what we know, which is very limited…And we want to do it in public. Let’s make this transparent,” Hillary Clinton said.

She added, “I think everybody should testify who is asked to. I just want it to be fair. I want everybody treated the same way…We have nothing to hide. We have called for the full release of these files repeatedly. We think sunlight is the best disinfectant.”

What Are Other People Saying?

“We look forward to now questioning the Clintons as part of our investigation into the horrific crimes of Epstein and Maxwell, to deliver transparency and accountability for the American people and for survivors,” James Comer, the Republican chair of the committee, said in a statement Tuesday.

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