Rep. Randy Fine escalated criticism of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton amid a House Oversight Committee investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, accusing the couple of dishonesty and rejecting claims that they are seeking transparency in the probe. His remarks came during an interview following renewed public exchanges over subpoenas issued by the committee.
The comments followed a social media post from Hillary Clinton responding to scrutiny over the Clintons’ absence from testimony related to the Epstein investigation. In that post, Clinton challenged House Republicans to hold a public hearing, writing, “So let’s stop the games. If you want this fight, let’s have it in public. You love to talk about transparency. There’s nothing more transparent than a public hearing. Cameras on. We will be there.”
So let’s stop the games.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 5, 2026
If you want this fight, @RepJamesComer, let’s have it—in public.
You love to talk about transparency. There’s nothing more transparent than a public hearing, cameras on.
We will be there.
Asked about the post during the interview, Fine characterized the statement as misleading and said it contradicted the committee’s prior efforts to secure public testimony. He said the House Oversight Committee had offered the Clintons the opportunity to appear publicly but that they declined, a decision that nearly led the panel to vote to hold them in contempt of Congress.
The Clintons aren’t honest people at all.
— Congressman Randy Fine (@RepFine) February 10, 2026
Remember when they lied about Benghazi, which got Americans killed?
We’re dealing with a bunch of corrupt people.
Make no mistake: we will get to the bottom of it and expose their relationship with Epstein. pic.twitter.com/4RDThYZ3RC
“I think ‘gaslighting’ is the right term,” Fine said. “The reason we almost voted to hold them in contempt is that they refused to do a public hearing. The blowback and lying hasn’t worked, so they’re just running into the wind. Make no mistake—they were offered the chance to testify in public, and they said no.”
Fine went on to sharply criticize the Clintons’ credibility, referencing past controversies to underscore his claims. “Again, we’re talking about people who question what the definition of ‘is’ is,” he said. “These are not honest people.” He also invoked the 2012 Benghazi attack, adding, “We’re dealing with people who, as you mentioned with Benghazi, got Americans killed. We’re dealing with people who are not upstanding, ethical citizens.”
The exchange highlights growing tensions surrounding the Oversight Committee’s investigation into Epstein, the late financier whose connections to prominent political and business figures have continued to draw scrutiny years after his death. Republicans have argued that full public testimony is necessary to clarify the extent of Epstein’s relationships and any potential misconduct, while Democrats and those under investigation have pushed back on the committee’s approach.
Fine said the committee intends to continue pressing forward despite resistance. “We will get to the bottom of it and expose their relationships with Epstein,” he said, echoing language he later used in a social media post summarizing his position.
In that post, Fine wrote that the Clintons “aren’t honest people at all,” accused them of lying about Benghazi, and described those involved as “a bunch of corrupt people,” concluding with a pledge to expose their ties to Epstein. The remarks underscore how the Epstein investigation has become a renewed flashpoint in broader political battles over accountability, transparency, and the scope of congressional oversight.
