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Will Bill Clinton testify in the Epstein case?

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Bill Clinton has been subpoenaed to testify in the Epstein case, but it is considered unlikely he will be compelled to appear, as no former president has ever testified to Congress following a subpoena.

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What we know about Ghislaine Maxwell's DOJ interview

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  • Maxwell's lawyers are opposing the unsealing of her grand jury testimony.
  • A source says Maxwell did not implicate former President Trump in her DOJ interview. 10s
  • The DOJ is considering whether to release the transcript or recordings of Maxwell's nine-hour interview. 1m 21s
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  • There is precedent for former presidents voluntarily testifying before Congress, but none have been successfully compelled. 1m 50s
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What we know about Ghislaine Maxwell's DOJ interview
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CBS News
1 day ago
What we know about Ghislaine Maxwell's DOJ interview

A former president has never successfully been compelled to testify, but they can voluntarily come before a congressional committee.

Bill and Hillary Clinton subpoenaed in Epstein probe
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France 24
1 day ago
Bill and Hillary Clinton subpoenaed in Epstein probe

Bill Clinton is scheduled to be questioned on October 14, five days after Hillary Clinton.

Bill and Hillary Clinton subpoenaed in Epstein probe
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France 24
1 day ago
Bill and Hillary Clinton subpoenaed in Epstein probe

No former US president has ever testified to Congress following a subpoena.

House committee subpoenas Clintons, others over Epstein files
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CBS America
2 days ago
House committee subpoenas Clintons, others over Epstein files

It is likely President Clinton is not going to be forced to testify here.

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