Hillary Clinton denies knowing Epstein or Maxwell in House Oversight deposition, urges transparency

Hillary Rodham Clinton, testifying Feb. 19 before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, denied under oath that she had any personal knowledge that would assist the committee—in its investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell and urged broader transparency from the Justice Department.

Clinton, appearing after a subpoena issued by Chairman James Comer, repeatedly told questioners she had no recollection of meetings or communications with Epstein, and said she did not solicit donations from him. "I do not," she said when asked whether she had ever communicated with people associated with Epstein. In an opening statement she reiterated her long-standing work on trafficking policies and called the missing and redacted files in the public releases "infuriating," saying the committee should pursue the documents and witnesses who can provide substantive information.

The deposition opened amid disputes over audio, visual recording and the release of photographs. Counsel for the witness asked the committee to invite the press after members posted images taken inside the room; committee leaders said photos taken before testimony…