After years of selective secrecy around the Epstein scandal, House Oversight just put the Clintons’ sworn testimony on video for the public to judge.
Quick Take
- The GOP-led House Oversight Committee released more than four hours each of Bill and Hillary Clinton’s closed-door depositions tied to its Epstein investigation.
- Bill Clinton acknowledged multiple flights on Epstein’s plane but denied visiting Epstein’s island or knowing about criminal activity.
- Hillary Clinton denied knowing Epstein beyond a brief interaction connected to a White House event and argued she had no knowledge of wrongdoing.
- Video was released March 2, 2026, while transcripts were still not publicly available as of March 3, 2026.
What the committee released—and why it matters
House Oversight released video recordings of depositions taken in Chappaqua, New York: Hillary Clinton testified February 26, 2026, and Bill Clinton testified February 27, 2026. The committee posted the videos publicly on March 2, 2026, with each deposition running more than four hours. The release is significant because it allows the public to evaluate tone, clarity, and evasiveness in real time—not just through selective excerpts.
Chairman James Comer (R-KY) described the depositions as the result of a lengthy effort to obtain the Clintons’ testimony. The videos also spotlight how Congress uses closed-door depositions to gather facts while the public is left waiting for official transcripts. As of early March, transcripts had not been released, leaving video as the most complete public record of what was asked and how it was answered.
Bill Clinton: flights acknowledged, knowledge denied
Bill Clinton’s deposition includes acknowledgments that he took several trips on Epstein’s plane, describing travel connected to Clinton Foundation work and routes that included international trips as well as Florida-to-New York travel. At the same time, he denied visiting Epstein’s island and denied any sexual activity connected to Epstein. Clinton also said he did not suspect Epstein’s crimes at the time, a central claim that investigators and the public will weigh against known facts.
The testimony also revisits how social and political worlds overlap. Clinton described first meeting Epstein in 2002 and confirmed a brief earlier contact at a 1993 White House event. The committee’s focus, based on what is publicly known so far, is not a new criminal allegation in the deposition videos themselves, but the question of access: how a now-convicted sex offender moved among elites and how much prominent figures claim they knew.
Hillary Clinton: heated exchanges and a hard line on “I knew nothing”
Hillary Clinton’s deposition is marked by firm denials and visible friction with lawmakers. She denied knowing Epstein beyond a brief interaction associated with a White House setting and repeatedly emphasized that she had no knowledge of Epstein’s criminal conduct. The video also captures tense back-and-forth over process issues, including arguments about leaks and what information committee members had in hand when questioning her about Epstein-related material.
One of the most notable dynamics involves disputes with Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) during questioning, and Hillary Clinton’s stated frustration about disclosures connected to the closed-door proceeding. Those moments matter because they reveal how quickly these investigations devolve into procedural trench warfare—often replacing straightforward fact-finding with disputes over who leaked what, who is grandstanding, and who is dodging. The public video makes those judgments harder to spin.
Politics around Epstein: transparency vs. deflection
The video release lands in the middle of a familiar partisan pattern. Republicans argue that transparency and accountability require pulling back the curtain on powerful figures’ connections to Epstein, including travel and social contact. Democrats on the committee, by contrast, have pushed for testimony from President Trump, framing the Clinton depositions as incomplete without broader scrutiny. The result is a political tug-of-war over which names get attention—and when.
Video of Clintons' Epstein testimony released by House committee https://t.co/mLUuDo1E5k
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Even so, the committee’s decision to publish the depositions puts more raw material in the hands of voters who are tired of “trust us” narratives from Washington. For conservatives who watched years of institutional deference to top Democrats, the release is a tangible shift toward sunlight—though it is not the end of the story. With transcripts still pending, key takeaways remain limited to what viewers can confirm directly from video.
