Live updates: Bill Clinton testifies about relationship with Jeffrey Epstein - BBC News
Former US President Bill Clinton testified that he would have reported Jeffrey Epstein's crimes if he had known about them. During his deposition, Clinton was questioned about his and Trump's relationship with Epstein, with Clinton stating that whether Trump should testify was up to the committee and that he had no knowledge of Trump's involvement in Epstein's crimes. The questioning was conducted by the House Oversight Committee, involving both Democratic and Republican lawmakers.
Clinton asked about Trump and Epstein's relationship, Comer sayspublished at 18:58 GMT
We're hearing from James Comer, the Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee, who has left Bill Clinton's deposition to give an update to reporters.
He says both Democrat and Republican lawmakers have each had an hour of questioning.
Comer also tried to put to rest what he called "curiosity" about Trump.
During the deposition, he says former President Clinton was asked whether Trump should be called before the committee to testify.
He says Clinton told the committee: "That's for you to decide."
Comer says Clinton went on to say that he has no knowledge of Trump's involvement in Epstein's crimes.
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