@sacramentourbanmedia916: Bill and Hillary Clinton on Tuesday declined to appear before a Republican-led House investigation examining the activities of the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, arguing the inquiry is driven by politics rather than facts. In a letter sent to Rep. James Comer, the Kentucky Republican who leads the House Oversight Committee, the Clintons said they believe the investigation has crossed a line. “There comes a moment when people decide they have had enough and are willing to stand up for the country, its values, and its people—regardless of the consequences,” the letter states. “For us, that moment is now.” Comer responded by announcing the committee plans to vote next week on holding former President Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress, a move that could carry potential criminal implications. A spokesperson for the committee added that similar contempt proceedings could be initiated against Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, if she fails to appear before the panel on Wednesday. The Clintons said they have already cooperated to the extent possible, providing what they described as the limited information they possess. They accused Comer of diverting attention away from actions taken during the Trump administration, noting that Epstein died in federal custody in 2019 while Donald Trump was president. Epstein’s death was officially ruled a suicide as he awaited trial on federal sex-trafficking charges. “If the government failed to fully investigate and prosecute these crimes, for any reason, that is where your efforts should be focused,” the Clintons wrote, adding that they see no evidence the committee is pursuing that objective. Instead, they argued, the investigation appears motivated by partisan considerations. Comer, for his part, said the public deserves answers from Bill Clinton regarding his past association with Epstein. He has claimed that Epstein visited the White House 17 times during Clinton’s presidency and that Clinton traveled aboard Epstein’s private jet on roughly two dozen occasions. Clinton has previously said he regrets having any relationship with Epstein and has maintained that he was unaware of Epstein’s criminal conduct at the time. No evidence has emerged linking Clinton to Epstein’s sex-trafficking activities.#viral #fyp

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