House moves forward with holding Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress

Published January 29, 2026 5:36pm ET



Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is ready to put a resolution on the House floor holding former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress after refusing to comply with subpoenas regarding their ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The House Rules Committee will vote on bringing the measure to the floor on Monday when the chamber returns from a weeklong recess. The vote is heavily expected to pass as Republicans have a majority on the panel.

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