Hillary Clinton to testify in Epstein case

Hillary Clinton is to testify behind closed doors on Thursday before a congressional committee examining the circumstances surrounding the death of financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The former secretary of state says she has little new information to offer and suggests that the Republican-led panel is seeking to divert attention from President Donald Trump’s past contacts with Epstein.

The Clintons initially declined to cooperate but later agreed after threats of sanctions for contempt of Congress. The hearing is being held in New York, with Bill Clinton scheduled to appear before the committee the following day.

The case revives questions about the political elite’s ties to Epstein. Documents released by the US Department of Justice point to an extensive network of contacts, ranging from politicians to business figures.

Committee chairman James Comer has said that the investigation does not indicate any guilt on Trump’s part.

(reuters, pir)