Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Aug. 19, 2024. (Mandel Ngan/Getty Images)
Bill Clinton defied his own subpoena on Tuesday, failing to appear for a 10 a.m. closed-door deposition.
Comer told reporters afterward that the House Oversight Committee would meet next week to advance a contempt resolution against the former president in response.
When Fox News Digital asked if the same would happen to Hillary Clinton if she failed to appear the next day, Comer said, "We'll see. We'll talk about it."
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The former first couple were two of 10 people subpoenaed by Comer as part of the panel's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The subpoenas were issued following a bipartisan vote by an Oversight subcommittee panel during an unrelated hearing on illegal immigration.
Despite that, however, no Democrats appeared for Bill Clinton's expected grilling.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 21, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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Comer said after Bill Clinton skipped his deposition, "No one's accusing Bill Clinton of any wrongdoing. We just have questions. And that's why the Democrats voted, along with Republicans, to subpoena Bill Clinton."
The House Oversight Committee would need to advance a contempt resolution before it's considered by the entire chamber. If a simple majority votes to hold someone in contempt of Congress, a criminal referral is then traditionally made to the Department of Justice.
A criminal contempt of Congress charge is a misdemeanor that carries a punishment of up to one year in jail and a maximum $100,000 fine, if convicted.
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
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