(Jewish Voice News) House Oversight Chairman James Comer is finished indulging what he calls months of calculated delay from Bill and Hillary Clinton, issuing a blunt warning that their continued refusal to cooperate with the Epstein investigation will trigger contempt of Congress proceedings if they don’t comply immediately.

As Modernity News reported, Comer has spent months attempting to secure sworn depositions from the former president and former secretary of state regarding their ties to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and his convicted accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. Instead of answers, the committee has encountered silence, legal maneuvering, and outright defiance.

Subpoenas were issued back in August, with Hillary Clinton ordered to testify on October 9 and Bill Clinton scheduled for October 14. Neither appeared. Their attorneys requested delays—and then effectively vanished. According to Modernity News, Republicans view the move as classic stonewalling from political elites accustomed to operating above accountability.

Last month, as Modernity News reported, the Clintons formally refused to honor the subpoenas, igniting backlash from GOP lawmakers. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna slammed Democrats for suddenly going mute on Epstein, accusing them of protecting powerful figures while demanding transparency only when it suits them politically.

Comer has been especially pointed about Bill Clinton’s history with Epstein. The Oversight chairman has repeatedly cited more than 20 documented flights on Epstein’s private jet, known as the “Lolita Express,” multiple trips to Epstein’s private island, and at least 17 recorded Epstein visits to the Clinton White House. Comer has emphasized these are not incidental contacts, but a pattern that warrants sworn testimony.

In a sharply worded statement released Friday, Comer laid down the gauntlet. “It has been more than four months since Bill and Hillary Clinton were subpoenaed to sit for depositions related to our investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s horrific crimes,” he said, accusing the Clintons of delaying, obstructing, and ignoring committee efforts.

Then came the ultimatum. Comer warned that if the Clintons fail to appear next week or lock in dates for early January, the Oversight Committee will initiate contempt of Congress proceedings. As Modernity News reported, that step could escalate the showdown into a full House vote.

A Comer spokesperson reinforced the message in comments to Fox News, confirming direct communication with the Clintons’ legal team. “They must appear next week or provide a date in early January,” the spokesperson said. “They’ve been dragging their feet for over four months. Time’s up.”

The pressure campaign coincides with President Trump’s renewed push to declassify and release all remaining Epstein-related files. Trump has dismissed the controversy as a political weapon used by Democrats to shield their allies while smearing Republicans. As Modernity News reported, Trump urged House Republicans to move forward, saying there is “nothing to hide.”

Trump also warned against letting Epstein dominate the news cycle at the expense of GOP victories, calling the scandal a “Democrat hoax” designed to distract from Republican success.

The Clintons’ resistance has drawn renewed scrutiny to Bill Clinton’s own admissions. In his 2024 book Citizen: My Life After the White House, he acknowledged flying on Epstein’s plane for Clinton Global Initiative work and expressed regret, writing that he wished he had never met Epstein. Critics argue that regret isn’t accountability—especially given Epstein’s repeated access to the White House early in Clinton’s presidency.

Notably, Comer’s probe extends beyond the Clintons. Subpoenas have also targeted high-profile figures including former Attorney General William Barr, former FBI Director Robert Mueller, former Attorney General Loretta Lynch, and former FBI Director James Comey—underscoring the breadth of the Epstein-Maxwell network.

In November, Comer rejected requests for virtual testimony, insisting on in-person depositions. A committee spokesperson said the Clintons “believe they are above the law.”

With contempt proceedings looming and declassification votes on the horizon, the walls are closing in. And as Modernity News reported, Democrats continue attempting to redirect attention toward Trump—an effort Republicans say only reinforces the need for full transparency, no matter how powerful the names involved.