Hillary Clinton is calling on House Republicans to make her upcoming testimony in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation public, pushing back against plans for a closed-door deposition. In a social media post Thursday, Clinton urged lawmakers to hold a public hearing, saying transparency would be better served with live, on-camera testimony.
Clinton is scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee later this month as part of its review of connections between Epstein and prominent political figures. Committee Chairman James Comer announced that both Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton would appear, with Hillary Clinton slated to testify on Feb. 26 and Bill Clinton on Feb. 27.
The Oversight Committee had planned to conduct the sessions as closed-door, transcribed, and recorded depositions. Clinton has publicly objected to that format, arguing that she and her husband have already cooperated with the committee and provided sworn information during months of negotiations.
In additional remarks, Clinton said she believes the committee changed its approach after extended discussions and accused lawmakers of turning the process into a political exercise. Her comments came as attention around the investigation continues to grow, with questions over how the hearings will ultimately be conducted.