【Text by Observers Net, Qi Qian】

On November 21st, local time, the U.S. Congress sent letters to former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, requiring them to appear at congressional hearings on December 17th and December 18th respectively to testify about the Epstein case. The Congress warned that if the Clintons delayed, they would be considered "in contempt of a valid subpoena" and face serious penalties.

According to reports from Fox News and Russia Today (RT), the letter was sent by James Comer, chairman of the House Oversight Committee and a Republican congressman, to the lawyers of the Clintons, David Kendall.

Comer stated in a statement that Bill Clinton was summoned to appear on December 17th, and Hillary the day after, "both must comply with the legal subpoena and personally attend the hearing as planned." He wrote: "Given their relationship with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, any attempt by the Clintons to avoid appearing at the hearing will be... a reason to initiate the congressional contempt procedure."

Comer said that the committee approved a motion in July to issue subpoenas to the Clintons. However, the Clintons had previously refused to appear in August, instead submitting written responses. He said: "Such an arrangement is unacceptable."

Photo of the Clintons, Trump couple and Epstein

Epstein was arrested for sexual crimes and died in prison in August 2019, ruled a suicide. The Trump administration had promised to release documents related to the Epstein investigation, but later changed its stance, sparking doubts.

Epstein had close ties with many American political and business celebrities, including the Clintons and current president Trump.

According to reports, Clinton previously admitted to traveling with Epstein by plane, but insisted he had never been to his infamous island. In July, the Wall Street Journal reported that Clinton had written a private letter to Epstein, praising him for "keeping the innocence of curiosity, the drive to change the world, and the comfort for friends."

At the time, the Clinton team firmly stated that they had already cut off contact with Epstein before his arrest in 2019 and were unaware of his crimes.

Trump also denied involvement in the Epstein case and tried to shift blame. Last Friday, he posted on social media that he had instructed Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice to investigate "Epstein's relationships with Bill Clinton and several other prominent Democrats."

On November 19, Trump announced that he had signed a bill directing the U.S. Department of Justice to release all files related to Epstein. He also posted a message implying, "Perhaps the truth about these Democrats and their relationships with Epstein will soon come out," specifically mentioning Bill Clinton.

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CNN pointed out that as new emails came to light, a "network of power" surrounding Epstein has emerged, including names such as Bannon, Mandelson, Prince Andrew, and Pritzker, and even the wife of writer Woody Allen is involved.

The "network of power" involving Epstein covers multiple fields, CNN map

In one email after another, these people sought advice, connections from Epstein, chatted with him, and even exchanged gossip about Trump. Even after Epstein was convicted in 2008 for "luring minors into prostitution" and registered as a sex offender, these communications continued without interruption, with some even asking him for "advice" on how to keep their sexual scandals hidden.

On November 7, King Charles III of the United Kingdom officially signed an order to strip Prince Andrew of the title of "Prince" and the title of "His Royal Highness". Andrew, 65, is the second son of the late Queen Elizabeth II, and has been involved in recent years in scandalous cases related to Epstein.

Additionally, Democratic members of the U.S. Congress have formally written to Andrew, requesting him to be questioned about the Epstein-related case.

According to a report from The Guardian on the 22nd, British Prime Minister Starmer stated that he believes Andrew should appear at the U.S. Congressional hearing and testify about the case. When responding to questions, Starmer said: "I will not comment on specific cases. But I have long held the principle that anyone who has relevant information should provide evidence to those who need it."

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