The House oversight committee has paused the deposition of former first lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday after political commentator Benny Johnson shared a photo of the closed-door hearing on social media.
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), who sits on the House oversight committee, provided the photo of Clinton to Johnson, he said in his X post. Closed-door hearings do not allow unauthorized photography as it could violate House rules and confidentiality agreements.
“BREAKING: The first image of Hillary Clinton testifying under oath about Jeffery Epstein to the Republican Oversight Committee. This is the first time Hillary has had to answer real questions about Epstein. Clinton does not look happy. Photo provided by Rep. Lauren Boebert,” Johnson wrote on X.
Clinton’s testimony, part of the committee’s investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was paused within the first hour. It is unclear if the deposition is back on or how long the pause will last.
It was Clinton’s lawyers who asked for the deposition pause, according to the New York Times.
The Washington Examiner has reached out to the House Oversight Committeefor comment.
Clinton ripped the House Oversight Committee in her opening statement in the hearing, which she shared on social media on Thursday.
“The Committee justified its subpoena to me based on its assumption that I have information regarding the investigations into the criminal activities of Jeffrey Epstein and [convicted co-conspirator] Ghislaine Maxwell. Let me be as clear as I can. I do not,” Clinton said.
“As I stated in my sworn declaration on January 13, I had no idea about their criminal activities,” Clinton’s opening statement continued. “I do not recall ever encountering Mr. Epstein. I never flew on his plane or visited his island, homes or offices. I have nothing to add to that.”
She accused the committee and Chairman James Comer of conducting “fishing expeditions” instead of delivering “serious” investigation results, blasting her former 2016 presidential opponent, current President Donald Trump.
“You have compelled me to testify, fully aware that I have no knowledge that would assist your investigation, in order to distract attention from President Trump’s actions and to cover them up despite legitimate calls for answers,” Clinton said.
HILLARY CLINTON SAYS SHE DOESN’T RECALL MEETING EPSTEIN IN HOUSE OVERSIGHT DEPOSITION
Trump’s inclusion in the Epstein files does not implicate him in the disgraced financier’s crimes.
Clinton’s husband, former President Bill Clinton, will appear before the House oversight committee for testimony on Friday after he was featured in photosthat the Department of Justice released as part of its Epstein files public rollout.
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