00:25For the first time
00:26in decades, a former U.S. president is facing questions before Congress.
00:32Bill Clinton has appeared before the House Oversight Committee to address his past association
00:37with Jeffrey Epstein, and he is forcefully denying any wrongdoing.
00:42Clinton's message is blunt. He says he saw nothing and did nothing wrong.
00:47In prepared remarks, Clinton says he had no knowledge of Epstein's crimes during the years they socialized and flew together.
00:54He insists that even looking back, he saw no warning signs.
00:59Clinton argues that if he had known about Epstein's abuse, he would have reported it himself.
01:05For the former president, the testimony is meant to close the door on long-standing allegations.
01:11The hearing marks a rare moment in American political history.
01:15Clinton becomes the first sitting or former president in more than 40 years to testify before members of Congress in
01:23such a setting.
01:24Republican lawmakers leading the inquiry say they want clarity on Epstein's network and the influence he wielded among powerful figures.
01:32Clinton's testimony comes as renewed scrutiny surrounds the decades-old scandal.
01:38Clinton also criticized the committee for compelling his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, to testify.
01:45She told lawmakers she does not recall meeting Epstein and had no knowledge of his crimes.
01:52The subpoenas have added a personal dimension to an already politically charged investigation.
01:57And they underscore how the Epstein case continues to ripple through American politics.
02:03Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 arrest on federal sex trafficking charges and his death in jail soon after left many questions unanswered.
02:12Newly released documents and ongoing congressional probes aim to uncover who knew what and when.
02:19Clinton says the files clear him of wrongdoing, but the investigation continues to draw in powerful names and institutions, keeping
02:27the scandal alive years after Epstein's death.
02:31For Bill Clinton, today's testimony is about defending his legacy.
02:35For Congress, it's about uncovering the full scope of Epstein's network.
02:40And for the public, it's another reminder that the fallout from the Epstein case is far from over.
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