Clinton Epstein Depositions: Hillary Grilled on Pizzagate and UFOs, Bill Says "I Did Nothing Wrong" — Boebert Photo Leak Explodes the Hearing

This week delivered the most dramatic congressional spectacle in a generation. Both Bill and Hillary Clinton sat for historic back-to-back depositions before the House Oversight Committee as part of its Epstein investigation — the first time a former first couple has appeared before a congressional panel under subpoena. The hearings produced fireworks, a rules violation, Pizzagate conspiracy questions, and a defiant Bill Clinton opening statement. Here is everything that happened.

Hillary Clinton Deposition: Thursday, February 26 — Six Hours, Pizzagate, and UFOs

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told the House Oversight Committee during roughly six hours of testimony Thursday that she has no new information about Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell, and she criticized Republicans' handling of their investigations. "I had no idea about their criminal activities. I do not recall ever encountering Mr. Epstein. I never flew on his plane or visited his island home or offices," she said in her opening statement.

Clinton accused the Republican-led committee of conducting partisan fishing expeditions, saying: "Instead, you have compelled me to testify, fully aware that I have no knowledge that would assist your investigation, in order to distract attention from President Trump's actions and to cover them up despite legitimate calls for answers. What is being held back? Who is being protected? And why the cover-up?"

Clinton said by the end of the hearing, Republicans were asking her off-topic questions about UFOs and the Pizzagate conspiracy theory that falsely claimed some high-profile Democrats were involved in a child sex-trafficking ring. "I don't know how many times I had to say I did not know Jeffrey Epstein. I never went to his island, I never went to his homes, I never went to his offices," Clinton said after emerging from the arts center in Chappaqua, New York, where the deposition took place.

Lauren Boebert Photo Leak — Benny Johnson Posted It, Hearing Halted

The session was briefly paused after conservative influencer Benny Johnson posted two pictures of Hillary Clinton during the questioning on social media, which he said were shared with him by Rep. Lauren Boebert. "Benny did nothing wrong. Proceeding with deposition," Boebert said on X a short time later. Boebert sharing the unauthorized photo of Clinton during the deposition with Benny Johnson was a clear violation of House rules. The top Democrat on the panel, Rep. Robert Garcia of California, told reporters that what Boebert did was "completely against the rules" and that there should be "repercussions."

Boebert later told NewsNation's Chris Cuomo that "everybody wants to know about UFOs," adding: "There are 3 million files there. You can go a lot of different ways."

Nancy Mace Calls Hillary "Unhinged" — Promises Bill's Deposition Will Be "Even Longer"

Rep. Nancy Mace referred to Hillary Clinton as "unhinged" during her testimony Thursday. Mace wrote: "So generous, in fact, that she gave us plenty of ammunition heading into tomorrow's deposition with her husband. I got three rounds with her today, and I'm just getting warmed up." Committee Chair James Comer said the interview was "productive" and confirmed the deposition video and transcript would be publicly released.

Bill Clinton Deposition: Friday, February 27 — "I Did Nothing Wrong"

Former President Clinton kicked off his deposition with a direct and personal opening statement: "But before we start, I have to get personal. You made Hillary come in. She had nothing to do with Jeffrey Epstein. Nothing. Whether you subpoenaed 10 people or 10,000, including her was simply not right."

Clinton said he "did nothing wrong" and had "no idea of the crimes" Jeffrey Epstein was committing. He acknowledged knowing and traveling with Epstein but said he had "no memory of even meeting him" — a description that drew immediate scrutiny from both sides of the aisle. Clinton stated: "We are only here because he hid it from everyone so well for so long. And by the time it came to light with his 2008 guilty plea, I had long stopped associating with him."

Bill Clinton is the first sitting or former president to testify before members of Congress in more than 40 years. Republican Rep. Nancy Mace said Clinton answered questions "even when his attorneys told him to shut up."

What Is Pizzagate? The Debunked Theory That Crashed a Congressional Hearing

Pizzagate is a thoroughly debunked conspiracy theory that originated in 2016 claiming that senior Democratic officials, including Hillary Clinton, were running a child sex-trafficking ring out of a Washington DC pizza restaurant. The theory was conclusively proven false — the restaurant in question had no basement and no evidence of any criminal activity was ever found. Despite being debunked, Pizzagate persists in far-right online spaces and now re-entered mainstream consciousness after Republican congressmembers raised it during a formal congressional deposition. Clinton described it as "one of the most vile, bogus conspiracy theories that was propagated on the internet."

Ages, Context, and What Comes Next

Bill Clinton is 79 years old. Hillary Clinton is 78 years old. The committee plans to release video and a transcript of both depositions, with both Clinton and GOP lawmakers urging a swift public rollout. Democrats have simultaneously called for President Trump — whose own documented friendship with Epstein has drawn scrutiny — to testify before the same committee, a demand Comer has so far declined to act on.