The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee voted on Wednesday (January 21) to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress. The decision came after the Clintons refused to comply with subpoenas to testify in the committee’s investigation into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The resolution against Bill Clinton passed with a 34-8 vote, while the resolution against Hillary Clinton passed 28-15. Notably, nine Democrats supported the measure against Bill Clinton, and three supported the measure against Hillary Clinton.
The resolutions now move to the House floor, where they could lead to potential prosecution by the Department of Justice.
Legal analyst Royal Oakes noted that the Clintons could face jail time if the Justice Department decides to pursue the case.