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February 25, 2026 — February 27, 2026
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Timeline: How the Clinton-Epstein Congressional Depositions Unfolded Over 3 Days
This timeline tracks the extraordinary depositions of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton before the House Oversight Committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein's network. The proceedings marked a rare instance of bipartisan cooperation compelling testimony from a former president and revealed tensions over whether President Trump should also testify about his Epstein connections.
13 events · 2 days · 30 source articles
Wed, Feb 25, 2026
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High-profile depositions announced for Thursday and Friday
The Hill reports that House lawmakers are preparing to depose both Clintons as part of Congress's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The depositions in New York come after months of negotiation between the Clintons' attorneys and the Oversight Committee, which had unanimously voted to subpoena their testimony in July 2025. The proceedings are notable both for compelling a former president's testimony and for bipartisan Democratic support.
Thu, Feb 26, 2026
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Deposition schedule confirmed: Hillary Thursday, Bill Friday
Multiple news outlets confirm that Hillary Clinton will testify on Thursday, February 26, followed by Bill Clinton on Friday, February 27. Both depositions will take place in Chappaqua, New York, where the Clintons reside. The depositions will be sworn, out-of-court testimony given behind closed doors, with sessions recorded and transcribed.
Thu, Feb 26, 2026
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Hillary Clinton begins closed-door testimony
Hillary Clinton begins her testimony before the House Oversight Committee. Despite requesting a public hearing, she testifies behind closed doors. Her ties to Epstein, if any, remain unclear at the outset of the deposition.
Thu, Feb 26, 2026
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Hillary Clinton goes on offensive, calls for Trump to testify
During her testimony, Hillary Clinton tells the committee she had no information about Epstein's crimes, did not recall encountering him, and never visited his island or flew on his plane. She accuses the Republican-led panel of trying to 'protect one public official' – Trump – and calls for the president to testify about his own connections to Epstein, arguing she was compelled to testify despite having no relevant knowledge.
Thu, Feb 26, 2026
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Clinton denies knowledge of Epstein's criminal activities
In her opening statement to the House panel, Hillary Clinton states she had 'no idea' about the criminal activities of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. She reiterates that she does not recall ever having met Epstein and never flew on his plane or visited his properties.
Thu, Feb 26, 2026
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Boebert leaks deposition photo, sparking Democratic fury
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) shares a photo from inside Hillary Clinton's deposition, prompting Democrats on the Oversight Committee to condemn the leak. Ranking member Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) and other Democrats call the proceedings a 'clown show' in response to the breach of protocol.
Thu, Feb 26, 2026
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Top Democrat calls for Trump testimony under oath
Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, formally calls for President Trump to testify under oath before the committee as part of its Epstein investigation, echoing Hillary Clinton's demands during her deposition.
Fri, Feb 27, 2026
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Clinton criticizes GOP questions about UFOs and Pizzagate
After her deposition concludes, Hillary Clinton reveals that House Republicans asked her unusual questions about UFOs and the 'Pizzagate' conspiracy theory during the session. She characterizes the questioning as getting 'quite unusual' toward the end of the approximately six-hour deposition.
Fri, Feb 27, 2026
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Six-hour deposition concludes with Clinton calling questioning 'repetitive'
Hillary Clinton's deposition concludes after more than six hours of closed-door questioning. In a brief press conference afterward, she describes the questioning as 'repetitive' and says she wanted 'the truth to come out.' She expresses confidence that her husband knew nothing of Epstein's crimes and states she doesn't know 'how many times I had to say I did not know Jeffrey Epstein.'
Fri, Feb 27, 2026
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Republicans claim Hillary Clinton deflected questions to husband
House Republicans report that Hillary Clinton frequently responded 'You'll have to ask my husband' when questioned during her roughly six-hour testimony, punting certain questions about Epstein to Bill Clinton ahead of his scheduled Friday deposition.
Fri, Feb 27, 2026
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Bill Clinton begins his closed-door deposition
Former President Bill Clinton appears for his closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee in Chappaqua, New York, a day after his wife's testimony. Both Clintons appear in files tied to Epstein, though Bill Clinton's connections to the financier are more documented than Hillary's.
Fri, Feb 27, 2026
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Bill Clinton faces questioning about decades-old Epstein connections
Bill Clinton testifies before Congress about his connections to Jeffrey Epstein from more than two decades ago. The closed-door deposition addresses the former president's documented relationship with the disgraced financier, with lawmakers seeking answers about the extent of his knowledge of Epstein's criminal activities.
Fri, Feb 27, 2026
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Boebert defends photo leak, claims Democrats also broke rules
Rep. Lauren Boebert defends her decision to share the photo from Hillary Clinton's deposition, stating 'The Democrats were breaking the rules, too.' She claims she shared the image, taken before the hearing began, with right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson after receiving permission, though the nature of that permission remains unclear.
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