By Trendsetter Tribune 
During a closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee on Friday, February 27, 2026, former President Bill Clinton testified regarding his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, denying any knowledge of criminal conduct.
Statements on Transparency and Cooperation
Following the session, Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) told reporters that Clinton appeared to be cooperating with the committee.
“I have no reason to believe right now that he’s hiding the ball… he’s being very cooperative and answering all of our questions.” — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna
Clinton’s testimony was the culmination of months of legal negotiations over a subpoena issued by the Republican-led committee. In his opening remarks, Clinton stated he never witnessed behavior suggesting Epstein’s crimes, claiming Epstein hid his activities from associates.
New Allegations and Document Disclosures
The hearing coincides with ongoing disputes regarding the transparency of Department of Justice (DOJ) files released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
- Missing FBI Files: Reports from the Guardian and NPR indicate that summaries of four FBI interviews conducted in 2019, containing unsubstantiated allegations against President Donald Trump, were withheld from public release.
- DOJ Review: The Department of Justice announced it is reviewing whether these documents were improperly withheld. An administration official told the Guardian that the accusations were non-credible and classified as duplicative files.
- Committee Focus: Representative Luna indicated she would oppose calling witnesses making unsubstantiated claims against either President Trump or the Clintons. However, Democrats on the committee, including Ranking Member Robert Garcia, are calling for President Trump to testify, arguing that the Clintons’ appearance sets a precedent for scrutiny of all high-profile figures.
BREAKING: GOP congresswoman @realannapaulina says that she has no reason to believe that Bill Clinton has been “hiding the ball on anything” and says that he has been “pretty transparent”.
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) February 27, 2026
I guess the 12 year long republican conspiracy theory is falling apart, just as it appears… pic.twitter.com/snHn1OH52f