What A Day Hillary Clinton Called Her Epstein Hearing Political Theater
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Feb 27, 2026 Bart Jansen, White House correspondent for USA Today, breaks down the fallout from Hillary Clinton’s heated deposition and why she called it partisan political theater. He walks through why Republicans subpoenaed the Clintons, what Bill Clinton’s testimony could reveal, and the broader reputational and legal ripple effects from the Epstein files.
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Clinton Deposition Labeled Partisan Theater
- Jane Coaston frames the House Oversight deposition of Hillary Clinton as largely partisan political theater focused more on spectacle than new evidence.
- The closed-door session included a rules breach when Rep. Lauren Boebert leaked a photo, underscoring the performative tenor of the probe.
Republicans Probe Epstein Network Not Just Crimes
- Bart Jansen explains Republicans subpoenaed the Clintons to map Epstein's network and fundraising ties, not because they allege direct criminal conduct by Hillary.
- Comer cited Epstein's fundraising for the Clinton Foundation and Ghislaine Maxwell attending Chelsea Clinton's wedding as reasons to probe connections.
Democrats Shift Focus To Missing Epstein Records
- Democrats called the Clinton deposition a 'clown show' and pivoted to demand unreleased DOJ interview notes tied to allegations against Donald Trump.
- Rep. Robert Garcia pressed for 50 missing pages summarizing interviews with a woman who accused Trump of abuse as a minor.