Former President Bill Clinton is at the center of a new political and legal firestorm after House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer declared him the “prime suspect” in the panel’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes and alleged accomplices. Comer made the comments in a Monday Newsmax interview, confirming his committee’s intent to compel the former president to testify.

“Everybody in America wants to know what went on in Epstein Island,” Comer said, pointing to reports that Clinton was a frequent visitor. “He’s a prime suspect to be deposed by the House Oversight Committee.”

On August 5, the committee issued a sweeping round of deposition subpoenas to individuals linked to Epstein — including both Bill and Hillary Clinton. Hillary is slated to appear October 9, with Bill’s deposition scheduled for October 14. Democrats joined Republicans in approving the subpoenas, a rare bipartisan move in a high-profile congressional investigation.

Clinton has consistently denied ever setting foot on Epstein’s private island. In his 2024 memoir Citizen, he claimed he wished he had never met Epstein at all. A spokesperson for the Clintons did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

The investigation has intensified amid public frustration over the Justice Department’s decision in July to close its review into Epstein without releasing new documents or identifying additional suspects. The DOJ and FBI stated they found no new individuals to prosecute — a conclusion sharply at odds with Comer’s push to uncover the full network of Epstein’s associates.

Along with the Clintons, the Oversight Committee has subpoenaed the Justice Department for all Epstein-related records and summoned former FBI Director James Comey, former Attorneys General Eric Holder, Jeff Sessions, and Merrick Garland to testify. The DOJ faces a court-ordered deadline to hand over the requested files.

Comer acknowledged the difficulty in securing testimony from a former president but expressed confidence, citing his undefeated record in legal fights over subpoenas. “This is the most challenging subpoena I’ve ever issued,” he said, “but what makes this one different is that the Democrats voted with Republicans.”

Epstein, a wealthy financier with powerful connections, died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. His longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell was later convicted for helping recruit and abuse underage girls. The Oversight Committee’s investigation seeks to determine who else may have participated in or covered up the crimes — and whether political influence shielded high-profile figures from accountability.

With bipartisan backing, a paper trail of subpoenas, and the Clintons’ names now in the crosshairs, Comer’s probe is shaping up to be one of the most politically explosive congressional investigations in years. The coming months will determine whether the committee’s aggressive push can break through stonewalling by former officials — and whether Bill Clinton will actually be forced to testify under oath about Epstein.