House to vote on holding Clintons in contempt over Epstein document destruction testimony

House Oversight Committee issued subpoenas to Bill and HCHillary Clinton on Jan. 22, 2026, demanding testimony about FBI evidence destruction. The Clintons refused to appear, citing no personal involvement.

The subpoenas follow a DOJ inspector general report finding the FBI destroyed physical evidence from Jeffrey Epstein's cell, including bedsheets and surveillance footage, in violation of evidence retention policies.

House Reports 119-468 and 119-469, released Feb. 13, recommend criminal contempt citations. The reports passed the Oversight Committee on party-line votes of 24-20.

If the House votes to hold them in contempt, House Resolution 219 directs the Speaker to certify the contempt report to the U.S. Attorney for 🏛️D.C., JPJeanine Pirro, for criminal prosecution.

Criminal contempt of Congress carries up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $100,000 under 2 U.S.C. § 192. Civil enforcement is also possible through federal court.

The DOJ inspector general found no evidence the Clintons were involved in or aware of evidence destruction. The IG report blamed poor FBI evidence management protocols.

Democrats on the Oversight Committee said the investigation is retaliation for the Clintons' criticism of Trump. Ranking Member JRJamie Raskin called it 'McCarthyism 2.0.'