A sharply contested narrative emerged from a closed-door House Oversight Committee hearing involving former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Representative Nancy Mace ignited the dispute, publicly claiming Clinton was “unhinged” during questioning, describing a scene of audible outbursts.
Mace recounted a particularly tense exchange, stating she posed a “pointed question” and Clinton’s response involved “screaming.” She extended the comparison to former President Bill Clinton, expressing hope he would exhibit more composure during his own upcoming testimony before the committee.
The accusation immediately drew fire from Democrats on the committee. Representative Robert Garcia vehemently disputed Mace’s characterization, demanding the immediate release of the unedited video footage to refute what he called a “beyond mischaracterization.” He directly urged Chairman James Comer to make the full recording public.
Mace doubled down on her account, releasing a statement that previewed the forthcoming public release of the deposition. She asserted Clinton became “screaming, unhinged and combative” whenever questioned about her connections to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell – a reaction she deemed inconsistent with someone claiming limited knowledge of them.
The focus of the questioning, according to Mace, centered on Clinton’s past interactions with the convicted sex offenders. She suggested the upcoming testimony of President Clinton would be equally revealing, hinting at a similarly rigorous line of inquiry.
A spokesperson for Hillary Clinton offered a contrasting perspective, asserting her outrage stemmed from Representative Mace’s line of questioning regarding her Senate work following the September 11th attacks. The spokesperson emphasized Clinton’s frustration at being interrupted while addressing the aftermath of the tragedy.
The specifics of Mace’s initial question remain unclear, adding to the ambiguity surrounding the exchange. The committee has yet to release the full transcript or video recording of Clinton’s deposition, leaving the conflicting accounts to fuel speculation.
Clinton herself reportedly told the committee she had no recollection of ever meeting Epstein, characterizing Maxwell as merely an “acquaintance.” This testimony precedes her husband’s appearance before the committee, promising another day of intense scrutiny and potentially conflicting narratives.
