Rep. Andy Biggs to Newsmax: House Moving to Charge Clintons With Contempt

Breaking News: Rep. Andy Biggs to Newsmax — House Moving to Charge Clintons With Contempt of Congress

In a major political flashpoint that has captivated lawmakers, pundits, and citizens across the country, House Republicans are advancing a plan to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress. This move — rooted in the **House Oversight Committee’s investigation into the late financier Jeffrey Epstein — was discussed in interviews with conservative media outlets, including Newsmax, by Republican members such as Rep. Andy Biggs.

The effort represents one of the most high-profile uses of congressional contempt powers in recent memory and feeds into larger debates over congressional oversight, executive privilege, political accountability, and partisan warfare in Washington. Here’s a deeper look at what’s happening, why it matters, and what it says about the current political climate in the United States.

1. What Is Contempt of Congress — and Why It Matters

“Contempt of Congress” isn’t a criminal charge on its own — it’s a statutory tool the U.S. Congress uses when someone defies a subpoena or refuses to cooperate with an investigation. If a contempt resolution passes the House, it is typically referred to the Department of Justice (DOJ), which can decide whether to pursue charges.

In past years, the contempt mechanism has been invoked in highly politicized circumstances — for instance:

Steve Bannon and Peter Navarro were prosecuted and served jail time for defying congressional subpoenas during the January 6 committee’s investigation.

Those cases helped establish that contempt proceedings are not merely symbolic but can have real consequences for those who ignore lawful congressional orders.

2. The Epstein Investigation: The Origin of the Current Dispute

At the heart of the current move to hold the Clintons in contempt is the House Oversight Committee’s renewed inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein, the financier who died in federal custody in 2019 while facing federal sex-trafficking charges.

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