Nearly a month has passed since the Department of Justice under the Trump administration failed to meet the Epstein Files Transparency Act’s deadline to release long-awaited documents. This disregard for the bipartisan mandate established by Congress has been labeled as “open defiance” by some lawmakers. In light of this and other perceived miscarriages of justice, such as the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer in Minnesota, the Clintons have stated they see no reason to attend depositions regarding their potential knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal activities.

On Tuesday, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared to challenge authority by suggesting they would not comply with a House Republican subpoena, potentially risking contempt charges. This defiance was particularly directed at Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., implying that he might attempt to jail them for their non-compliance.

The Clintons — whose past ties to Epstein and his sex-trafficking accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell are well-known, just as President Donald Trump’s past longtime friendship with Epstein is well-documented — in a letter posted publicly Tuesday rattled off a litany of “unprecedented” Trump administration actions as cover for their non-compliance.

The Clintons issued a letter that began with a stark portrayal of recent law enforcement actions: “People have been seized by masked federal agents from their homes, their workplaces, and the streets of their communities. Students and scientists with visas permitting them to study and work here have been deported without due process.” The letter also criticized the pardoning and subsequent glorification of individuals involved in the U.S. Capitol siege.

Furthermore, the letter accused the Justice Department of being wielded as a political weapon under presidential direction to target opponents. It also highlighted the recent killing of an unarmed mother by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, referring to Renee Good’s tragic death.

But how does this relate to the Epstein depositions? The Clintons argue that the current climate calls for decisive action, asserting that it is “time” to stand firm for the nation, its values, and its citizens, regardless of the potential repercussions.

The Clintons do not appear to be concerned about legal jeopardy, citing a “legal analysis” they handed to Comer deeming his subpoenas “legally invalid.”

“You subpoenaed eight people in addition to us. You dismissed seven of those eight without any of them saying a single word to you,” the letter went on. “You made no attempt to force them to appear. In fact, since you started your investigation last year, you have interviewed a total of two people. Two.”

Worse yet, said the Clintons, Comer has “done nothing” to use his “oversight” authority to force the Trump administration and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act’s dictates and “follow the law.”

“Despite everything that needs to be done to help our country, you are on the cusp of bringing Congress to a halt to pursue a rarely used process literally designed to result in our imprisonment,” the letter went on. This is not the way out of America’s ills, and we will forcefully defend ourselves.”

Comer responded to Bill Clinton on X by slamming the “unacceptable” excuse.

“You’re right, President Clinton. This is about right and wrong. Epstein’s survivors deserve justice and answers,” Comer posted. “Refusing to comply with a bipartisan, duly authorized congressional subpoena in our Epstein investigation is unacceptable. No one is above the law.”