WASHINGTON, D.C. February 27, 2026 – Democratic Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) has urged the House Oversight Committee to summon President Donald Trump for questioning in its ongoing probe into Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking network, hours after former President Bill Clinton completed more than six hours of closed-door testimony.
In a video statement posted to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday evening, Rep. Stansbury declared: “This investigation into the Epstein case is about justice for the survivors. In today’s deposition of former President Bill Clinton, we asked the hard questions. President Trump, now it’s your turn.”
The deposition of Clinton, held at the Center for the Performing Arts in Chappaqua, New York, marks the first time a former U.S. president has been compelled to testify before Congress. It follows the Thursday deposition of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who told lawmakers she had no knowledge of Epstein’s or Ghislaine Maxwell’s criminal activities and did not recall meeting Epstein.
Committee members from both parties described Bill Clinton as “very cooperative” during Friday’s session. Sources close to the proceedings said the former president repeatedly denied any knowledge of or involvement in Epstein’s crimes, stating he “saw nothing” of the financier’s misconduct during their past association.
Rep. Stansbury, a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, emphasized that the probe is focused on accountability for survivors rather than partisanship. She highlighted publicly available court documents naming Trump more frequently than Clinton in connection with Epstein, arguing that the precedent set by the Clintons’ appearances should now apply to the sitting president.
The House Oversight Committee launched the investigation into Epstein’s network, his associates, and potential government cover-ups following the release of additional court files in early 2026. Republicans on the committee have also participated, though Democrats have accused some GOP members of diverting attention with unrelated lines of questioning, including references to UFOs during earlier sessions.
Epstein, who died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial, maintained properties including Zorro Ranch in New Mexico — within Stansbury’s congressional district — where he allegedly abused underage girls. Stansbury has previously called for full transparency on Epstein-related documents held by federal agencies.
As of Friday night, the White House had not responded to Stansbury’s call for President Trump to appear before the committee. Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has not yet announced next steps, though multiple lawmakers have indicated the investigation will continue to “bring more people in.”
The development comes amid heightened scrutiny of high-profile figures linked to Epstein, with survivors’ advocates watching closely to see whether the congressional probe will lead to further disclosures or prosecutions.
Life News Agency will continue to monitor developments in the House Oversight Committee’s Epstein investigation.
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