Donalds Joins House Oversight Committee: Votes To Hold The Clintons In Contempt Of Congress

Upon passage on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, criminal referrals will be made to the Department of Justice.

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined a Mark-Up hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and voted to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with duly issued subpoenas.

On July 23, 2025, Republicans and Democrats on the Federal Law Enforcement Subcommittee unanimously approved by voice vote, a motion to issue subpoenas to ten individuals, including former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, for testimony related to the horrific crimes perpetrated by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Following the Subcommittee vote, on August 5, 2025, Chairman James Comer (R-KY) issued the subpoenas.
 
Former President Clinton’s deposition was initially requested on October 14, 2025, and then moved to December 17, 2025. President Clinton declined this date, citing the need to attend a funeral. The Committee said it would accommodate him if he would propose dates certain in January. He declined. The Committee issued a new subpoena with the deposition date set for January 13, 2026, and he failed to appear.
 
Former Secretary Clinton’s deposition was initially scheduled for October 9, 2025, and then moved to December 18, 2025. Secretary Clinton declined this date, citing the need to attend a funeral. The Committee said it would accommodate her if she would propose dates certain in January. She declined. The Committee issued a new subpoena with the date set for January 14, 2026, and she failed to appear.
 
The committee voted to advance the William J. Clinton contempt report, as amended out of committee by a vote of 34-8, and to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration.
 
The committee also voted to advance the Hillary R. Clinton contempt report, as amended out of committee by a vote of 28-15, and to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration.
 
Upon passage on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, criminal referrals will be made to the Department of Justice.
 
Watch the full committee vote here.