Palmer Insists On Accountability As Clinton Investigation Heats Up
Alabama Congressman Gary Palmer (R-6th District), as a member of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, voted to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for defying their subpoenas.
“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 stated in a press release from his Washington office today. “Because of their relationship with Jeffery 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.”
Palmer is the long Alabama member of the committee. He was joined by the Republican majority and nine Democrats who crossed over party lines to vote for the contempt charges against the former president and his wife, the former first lady, Secretary of State and U.S. Senator.
A social media post from the Clinton's office pointed out that they have been out of public office for a decade and had distanced themselves from Epstein 20 years ago.
Democrats were critical of the vote, claiming Republicans failed to conduct a serious investigation and are just out to settle scores against the former first couple. They noted that GOP committee members voted "NO" on a motion to hold Pam Bondi and the DOJ in similar contempt of Congress charges for violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
The Clintons argued that the subpoenas presented to them were illegitimate and political in nature.
Palmer rejected claims the probe is political theater. He said the effort is bipartisan and argued accountability should apply equally, warning that ordinary Americans would face jail for similar defiance.
Contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena to testify at a deposition, can result in being sentenced by a judge to up to 12 months in jail and or a $100,000 fine.
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