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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Former President Bill Clinton appears to have defied a congressional subpoena to appear before the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday morning. Clinton was compelled to sit for a sworn closed-door deposition in the House's bipartisan probe into Jeffrey Epstein, but Fox News Digital did not see him before or after the scheduled 10 a.m. grilling. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., had threatened to begin contempt of Congress proceedings against Clinton if he did not appear Tuesday.

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#1 | Posted by boaz at 2026-01-13 11:38 AM | Reply

I think Trump should order the Justice Department to release every single file, unredacted, even with victim's faces.

Let everyone eat a part of this ---- sandwich.

#2 | Posted by boaz at 2026-01-13 11:40 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Flash: Trump Refuses to Obey Law and Release Epstein Files

Video at 11:00

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-13 11:43 AM | Reply

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#4 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-01-13 11:44 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

"Clinton's refuse to appear for Epstein subpoena"

Clinton's what? Never mind, I'm afraid to find out.

#5 | Posted by censored at 2026-01-13 11:46 AM | Reply

"House Democratic caucus chair Pete Aguilar responded to the news that the Clintons have refused to testify in front of the House oversight committee. A move that resulted in chair James Comer announcing a plan to hold Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress.

"This is the same group that said for months they didn't want to release Epstein files and that nothing was there, and so now they want to embrace this and score political points with testimony," Aguilar said of his GOP colleagues.

"Bringing people in for testimony, that's just something that House Republicans want to do to take our eye off the ball."

www.theguardian.com

Bubba refuses to be yet another EPSTEIN DISTRACTION... like ICE, Venezuela, Greenland, Iran, Tariffs, ad infinitum.

Trumpers love their shiny objects.

#6 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-13 11:58 AM | Reply

Everything done in darkness eventually comes to light.

#7 | Posted by fresno500 at 2026-01-13 12:33 PM | Reply

The subject of the thread is Clinton, Corky,

stop trying to deflect.

I don't care what Trump wants, what Clinton wants, or what whoever wants.

Clinton is trying to fight this. Why? But even then, I say, RELEASE ALL THE FILES, no redactions for anyone.

Lets see what happens. If there's something there to prosecute Trump for, then do it. If there's something there to prosecute Clinton for, then do it.

But, please, stop deflecting.

#8 | Posted by boaz at 2026-01-13 01:20 PM | Reply

Everything done in darkness eventually comes to light.
#7 | POSTED BY FRESNO500

"Eventually" being the key word in that sentence.

Most times by the time it does come to light, it's too late to do anything about it.

#9 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-01-13 01:34 PM | Reply

"I say, RELEASE ALL THE FILES, no redactions for anyone."

And the folks you vote for are laughing at your suggestion, while knowing they can still count on your vote.

#10 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-13 01:34 PM | Reply

The same can be said for you Danforth.

Your attempts to demonize the Republican side only is laughable.

#11 | Posted by boaz at 2026-01-13 01:38 PM | Reply

"The same can be said for you Danforth."

No it can't. I've been for the release since forever.

You were for it when you thought it would hurt Democrats, then turned against it when it became clear Trump was an integral part of seemingly every page.

"Your attempts to demonize the Republican side only is laughable."

You'd be hard-pressed to find anything good I say about Democrats. It's just the Republicans are so ---------- worse.

#12 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-13 01:47 PM | Reply

I think Trump should order the Justice Department to release every single file, unredacted, even with victim's faces.
Let everyone eat a part of this ---- sandwich.
#2 | POSTED BY BOAZ

You being fine with the victims being identified publicly so they, too, can "get a part of this ---- sandwich" is both predictable and predictably outside the usual practices of American law. But to hell with them, right? Such a MAGAt.

As for Trump, the object of your childish devotion, ordering the DOJ, etc. Just how high are you? He's running the coverup, you effin moron.

#13 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-01-13 01:49 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Someone should ask Comer about his thoughts on Jim Jordan refusing to appear upon subpoena

#14 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-01-13 01:50 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

The Republican side is the only side that supports a Traitor as President.

But that's only according to the sworn testimony to his Crimes of his own DOJ and literally dozens of other formerly loyal Trumpers.

#15 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-13 02:16 PM | Reply

Bill Clinton is a sexual predator on Dotard's level. That's been clear for decades.

They should go testify under oath.

Clinton sucks. They are Stonewalling because he's Guilty as Hell.

At Least as Guilty as Lewser.

I want Em' All to Go Down Hard.

------- little kids trafficked by slimy Predators in Cahoots with Tribe is Disgusting beyond all Measure.

Lock Em' ALL up.

#16 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-01-13 08:07 PM | Reply

They're not speaking because they're protecting people.

not protecting bad guys....protecting people that speak

out against them from dying mysteriously...

#17 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-01-13 09:05 PM | Reply

Give the Clinton's the Navarro/Bannon treatment. What's good for the goose ... .

#18 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-01-13 09:07 PM | Reply

"Give the Clinton's the Navarro/Bannon treatment."

So, pardon them if they get convicted?!?

Seriously, Republicans have been trying for decades to convict HRC on anything and everything they could find. They're either the worst investigators, worst prosecutors in history...

...or they're involved in LAWFARE.

#19 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-13 09:23 PM | Reply

" 19 | POSTED BY DANFORTH AT 2026-01-13 09:23 PM | FLAG: "

Navarro and Bannon were prosecuted for the exact same thing. Are you saying the Clintons deserve an exemption?

#20 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-01-13 09:24 PM | Reply

#20 An exemption, just like Gym Jordan, who protects pedophiles, just like Trumpf.

#21 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-13 09:32 PM | Reply

Clinton's refuse...

Clinton's food waste and scraps?

Is that what this thread is about?

#22 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-13 09:40 PM | Reply

" Navarro and Bannon were prosecuted for the exact same thing."

Huh? What, specifically?

"Are you saying the Clintons deserve an exemption?"

Depends. Were Navarro and Bannon prosecuted within the statute of limitations?

#23 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-13 09:44 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

" Navarro and Bannon "

Two MASSIVE pieces of scum.

No surprise you're carrying their fetid water.

#24 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-13 09:47 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

- Someone should ask Comer about his thoughts on Jim Jordan refusing to appear upon subpoena
#14 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce

Apparently someone should ax' Major B and Bellboy the same.... as I recall, they were totally outraged when Gym Jordon didn't show, right?

#25 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-13 09:48 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

They were prosecuted for ignoring a congressional subpoena, Danforth. Which is exactly what the Clinton's just did.

"Nobody is above the law". Does that mean something or is it just a slogan to be used when convenient?

#26 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-01-13 09:55 PM | Reply

"What, specifically?"

Oh. I see: doing what one of the current committee chairs has been doing for years.

Got Hypocrisy?

#27 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-13 09:55 PM | Reply

" No surprise you're carrying their fetid water.

#24 | POSTED BY DANFORTH AT 2026-01-13 09:47 PM | FLAG: "

Saying that the Clintons should be held to the same standard is carrying water for a scumbag?

Weird definition to be sure.

#28 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-01-13 09:56 PM | Reply

" Saying that the Clintons should be held to the same standard is carrying water for a scumbag?"

No, I'm saying choosing BANNON and NAVARRO as folks to defend is right on point for you.

You know, the kind of people if I accuse you of "enabling", you'd accuse me of vote shaming.

#29 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-13 10:03 PM | Reply

"Are you saying the Clintons deserve an exemption?"

Are you saying the Clintons deserve less delay than one of the co-chairs of the committee?

Gym Jordan was subpoened in December '21. By my count, that means the Clintons have until January 2031...

...that is, if Jordan honors HIS OWN COMMITTEE's subpoena tomorrow.

Hey, how about this law: "No member of Congress shall issue any subpoena from any committee which they are currently ignoring a subpoena."

Who's with me?

#30 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-13 10:50 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Danforth,

Why do you continually ignore that Bannon and Navarro were prosecuted and given prison time for doing exactly what the Clintons just did?

#31 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-01-14 12:42 AM | Reply

" No, I'm saying choosing BANNON and NAVARRO as folks to defend is right on point for you"

I'm not defending them at all. You are studiously avoiding the point and of course are defending the Clintons in the process. As you always do.

#32 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-01-14 12:44 AM | Reply

Fact is without some real consequences for ignoring a congressional subpoena they are toothless. The Clintons are ignoring a subpoena. They deserve the exact same treatment Bannon and Navarro received.

#33 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-01-14 12:46 AM | Reply

They deserve the exact same treatment Bannon and Navarro received.

#33 | Posted by BellRinger

A pardon from Trump?

#34 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-01-14 01:12 AM | Reply

"Why do you continually ignore that Bannon and Navarro were prosecuted and given prison time for doing exactly what the Clintons just did?"

Because that's not all either Bannon or Navarro did.

Serious question: just how bad does that fetid water smell?

#35 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-14 01:22 AM | Reply

"The Clintons are ignoring a subpoena. They deserve the exact same treatment Bannon and Navarro received."

Why don't they deserve the same treatment Gym Jordan got?

#36 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-14 01:23 AM | Reply

" A pardon from Trump?

#34 | POSTED BY JOHNNY_HOTSAUCE AT 2026-01-14 01:12 AM | FLAG: "

After being indicted, prosecuted and spending a cou0le of months in prison? Sure.

#37 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-01-14 01:23 AM | Reply

" Why don't they deserve the same treatment Gym Jordan got?

#36 | POSTED BY DANFORTH AT 2026-01-14 01:23 AM | FLAG: "

Why don't they deserve the same treatment Navarro and Bannon got?

#38 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-01-14 01:24 AM | Reply

Why isn't the bloated------------------- in prison for inciting a coup like Bolsonaro?

#39 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-01-14 01:36 AM | Reply

"Why don't they deserve the same treatment Navarro and Bannon got?"

Bannon and Navarro had both admitted lawbreaking. They were both avoiding a hearing.

Neither Clinton has been charged with lawbreaking. Nor are they public servants.

You see no differences?!?

#40 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-14 01:42 AM | Reply

Just release the files.

Easy.

#41 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-01-14 02:04 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"Why don't they deserve the same treatment..."

Until and unless Trump is on the docket, it's a farce.

I wonder about your response the day an FBI agent testifies as to how many Trump entries he was told to scrub.

#42 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-14 02:12 AM | Reply

Well, there is this:

" On Jan. 25, 2024, Peter Navarro is scheduled to be sentenced " perhaps to prison " after his swift conviction by a jury on contempt of Congress charges. He has joined Steve Bannon as the first defendants in decades to be held criminally liable by the U.S. Department of Justice for refusing to provide information in response to congressional subpoenas.
The Supreme Court has long supported Congress' authority to obtain information needed to carry out its constitutional duties. But weak enforcement tools have made getting that information difficult, especially from the executive branch.

As a former chief counsel for the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, I view the jury convictions of Bannon and Navarro as reviving the use of criminal proceedings as an enforcement option for Congress, offering a potent tool for holding powerful people accountable if they defy the legislative branch. How often that option will actually be used in the future, however, remains unclear.
The cases
The Bannon and Navarro subpoenas were issued by the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.
The subpoenas required both men to testify before the committee and produce documents related to the 2020 presidential election and the January 2021 attack.
But Bannon and Navarro declined to provide any documents or even to appear before the committee as the subpoenas directed. Both claimed they did not have to comply with the subpoenas because, as presidential advisers, they were absolutely immune to congressional orders and because former President Donald Trump had asserted executive privilege over the requested information " which meant they couldn't produce it to Congress."

levin-center.org

So, are the Clintons above the same law that convicted Bannon and Navarro or are they not?

I keep circling back to this because you refuse to address it.

#43 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-01-14 02:18 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

" Neither Clinton has been charged with lawbreaking"

Did they? Is it breaking the law to call into question and challenge the outcome of an election?

2000 - Selected, not elected
2004 - Diebold
2016 - Russia, Russia, Russia
2020 - whatever BS Trump and his lackeys came up with.

See a pattern?

#44 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-01-14 02:25 AM | Reply

"The Supreme Court has long supported Congress' authority to obtain information needed to carry out its constitutional duties. But weak enforcement tools have made getting that information difficult, especially from the executive branch."

Until Gym Jordan honors his own committee's subpoena, kindly GFY.

It really is a joke, as long as Gym ignores the very subpoenas he issues. Your entire argument...the Republicans' entire argument...is laughable.

#45 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-14 02:35 AM | Reply

"Russia, Russia, Russia"

Another admission you're a partisan hack.

When Marco Rubio admits it, and then you deny it, you prove you're a water carrier. Usually sloshed.

#46 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-14 02:36 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"Is it breaking the law to call into question and challenge the outcome of an election?"

You're equating the garden variety challenges with folks who knew they lost, and didn't care.

BANNON knew they lost, and he championed the J6 insurrection.

Does his water smell the worst??? That's my guess.

#47 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-14 02:39 AM | Reply

This has become circular. You absolutely will not address the obvious comparison between Navarro/Bannon and the Clinton's. It's as apples/apples as it gets. Nevertheless, you will always ferociously defend the Clinton's. Always. No matter what.

Have a nice evening. I'm going to watch a short YouTube video and then go to bed.

#48 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-01-14 02:41 AM | Reply

" Is it breaking the law to call into question and challenge the outcome of an election?"

No. But it's breaking the law to certify you're the duly elected electors, when you're not. And it's breaking the law if Mike Pence illegally throws out the valid results of the election, or if you try to illegally influence him to overthrow the election. And it's breaking the law if the GA SoS "finds" 11,781 votes which didn't exist. It's also against the law to TELL the GA SoS to find 11,781 votes which don't exist.

NONE of which you've condemned, by the way.

#49 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-14 02:45 AM | Reply

"You absolutely will not address the obvious comparison between Navarro/Bannon and the Clinton's"

That's because you want to pretend both are the same. Only one pair was trying to avoid a legal hearing. The other is avoiding a purposeful circus.

Here's a good question to hold you to:

Do you insist Trump testify as well, and will you defend Clinton's refusal if Trump refuses???

#50 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-14 02:48 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

See a pattern?
#44 | POSTED BY BULLBRINGER

All anyone sees is you defending pedophilia and fascism.

What an absolute joke you are.

#51 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-01-14 02:52 AM | Reply

Peter Navarro and Steve Bannon were indicted, tried, convicted, and sentenced to prison for criminal contempt of Congress.
The Clinton's have not.
There has been no vote in the House.
There has been no contempt citation from DOJ.
There's been no hearing.
There's been no conviction

In the meantime:
Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)
Jim Jordan (R-OH)
Scott Perry (R-PA)
Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
Mo Brooks (R-AL)

All refused to comply with Congressional subpoenas.

Republicans set the standard.

#52 | Posted by YAV at 2026-01-14 08:30 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

(By the way, I said at the time that the refusal to comply shows Congress is worthless and no one should ever bother complying with congressional subpoenas from that point on unless Congress steps in a holds them accountable)

#53 | Posted by YAV at 2026-01-14 08:31 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

This might explain why Clinton, Biggs, Graham, Jordan or Thomas appear afraid to testify: William Sascha Riley Interview 1 99K views 1 day ago

This matches testimony from several survivor interviews and more are undoubtedly imminent.

It's extreme, parties for beating, torturing and murdering children, not just rape, so you're warned.

The elite are parasite.

#54 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2026-01-14 08:32 AM | Reply

Just release the files.

Easy.

#41 | Posted by ClownShack

Agreed.

#55 | Posted by boaz at 2026-01-14 08:47 AM | Reply

"Is it breaking the law to call into question and challenge the outcome of an election?"

When done in bad faith?
I don't see why that's necessarily legal.
Since you do, can you explain why bad faith election challenges are legal?

#56 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-14 10:07 AM | Reply

Good for the Clintons.

Let goober comer call ALL the people who appear in the files or call none of them.

#57 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-01-14 10:13 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Goober Comer subpoenaed 9 people and let 7 people decline without a peep, but went after the Clintons.
This isn't about the Epstein and the Clintons. We already know the previous statements about Bill Clinton and the jet was all bullshht. That's not what this is about.

Figure it out already, ferchrissakes.

#58 | Posted by YAV at 2026-01-14 11:30 AM | Reply

#58 Yav, I'm still trying to figure out why Major DEI Boazo posted a thread about the Clinton's refuse (food waste and scraps).

And I'm not sure if he's referencing Hillary's food waste and scraps.

Or Bill's food waste and scraps.

Inquiring minds want to know.

#59 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-14 11:49 AM | Reply

Bears repeating:

" By the way, I said at the time that the refusal to comply shows Congress is worthless and no one should ever bother complying with congressional subpoenas from that point on unless Congress steps in a holds them accountable)

#53 | POSTED BY YAV AT 2026-01-14 08:31 AM | REPLY "

Exactly.

#60 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-01-14 12:38 PM | Reply

He might be fixated on how wildly successful Bill's health has become since he went plant based decades ago?

#61 | Posted by YAV at 2026-01-14 12:39 PM | Reply

#61 I think you might have hit upon it, Yav.

Good call.

#62 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-14 12:40 PM | Reply

Why should the Clintons play along with the Republican charade?

Fuck the Republican Party.

Release the Epstein Files.

All of them.

#63 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-01-14 12:40 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

" That's because you want to pretend both are the same. Only one pair was trying to avoid a legal hearing. The other is avoiding a purposeful circus."

I like how you think you are uniquely qualified to determine what is a legal hearing and e what is a circus.

But as always with you, it's (D)ifferent when we do it.

#64 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-01-14 01:32 PM | Reply

"like how you think you are uniquely qualified to determine what is a legal hearing and e what is a circus"

It's Comer, isn't it?

Glad to settle that.

#65 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-14 01:39 PM | Reply

"I like how you think you are uniquely qualified to determine what is a legal hearing and e what is a circus."

When Clinton is called, but Trump is ignored, that's a circus.

When the President tells his AG to prosecute Democrats, THAT's a circus.

And when the DOJ refuses to investigate a cop with a gun in one hand and his cellphone in the other, and instead wants to investigate the widow...THAT'S A CIRCUS.

And you're the clown with the big red nose, trying to distract while the elephant in the center ring takes a gigantic krappp.

#66 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-14 01:41 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

And when the DOJ refuses to investigate a cop with a gun in one hand and his cellphone in the other, and instead wants to investigate the widow...THAT'S A CIRCUS.

No kidding.

#67 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-01-14 01:47 PM | Reply

Bellringer is a rodeo clown distracting the crowd while the bull gores a cowboy.

#68 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-01-14 01:48 PM | Reply

69!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#69 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2026-01-14 03:45 PM | Reply

#69 ... is divine.

#70 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-14 03:46 PM | Reply

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