House subcommittee passes motion to subpoena Clintons over Maxwell connection

A House subcommittee on Wednesday passed a motion to issue subpoenas to former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over their connection with former Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.

The subcommittee does not have the power to issue the subpoenas themselves, but the orders are expected to be sent by House Oversight Chairman James Comer in the coming days. It is not clear if any deposition would take place during the chamber's August recess, or if the subject will wait until September. 

The motion was introduced by Pennsylvania GOP Rep. Scott Perry, who blasted Democrats for allegedly pretending to care about Epstein's victims.

"It's disappointing how Democrats, who shielded this convicted sex criminal for years, now are acting like they suddenly care about the victims," Perry told Just The News. "They didn't care then and they don't care now."

The move comes the same day Comer subpoenaed Maxwell for a deposition, which will take place next month at the prison where Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence for child sex trafficking and related offenses.

The House panel also approved a motion to subpoena the Department of Justice for files related to its sex-trafficking investigation into Epstein. The motion passed in a 8-2 split that saw three Republicans side with all Democrats.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.