Palmer backs Clinton contempt of Congress resolution — 'No one is above the law'
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform passed two bipartisan resolutions on Wednesday to hold former President Bill Clinton and former first lady Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas related to the investigation into notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), who voted in favor of advancing the resolutions to a full House vote, said "no one is above the law."
"As Hillary Clinton has said herself, no one is above the law. By defying their subpoenas, the Clintons have made it clear that they see themselves as an exception to this concept," Palmer said.
He continued, "Because of their relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, subpoenas were issued to the Clintons to compel them to appear before the Committee to answer questions about the abuse of young women by friends and associates of Epstein. There were serious crimes committed against underage girls that the Oversight Committee is committed to investigating and to finding those responsible so they can be held accountable."
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) said he expects the resolutions to pass the House, despite the efforts of some Democrats, according to The Hill.
The Clintons could potentially face jail time for defying a Congressional subpoena. Under the Biden administration, former advisors to President Donald Trump, Steve Bannon and Peter Navarro, each spent four months in jail and were fined thousands of dollars for defying a subpoena related to the events at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.