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Hillary Clinton comes out swinging after GOP grilled her during marathon Epstein deposition

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wasted no time criticizing Republicans after she ended a roughly six-hour grilling in the House Oversight Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein probe on Thursday evening.

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Clinton told reporters she answered questions «repetitively, literally over and over again» after blasting Republicans for holding a closed-door deposition instead of a public hearing.

She said, however, that she would not testify again if there was a public hearing, telling reporters, «They had a chance to do it in public and I wish they had done it in public. And I think they’re making the wrong decision, avoiding doing it in public.»

«It then got, at the end, quite unusual because I started being asked about UFOs and a series of questions about Pizzagate — one of the most vile, bogus conspiracy theories that was propagated on the internet — that was serving as the basis of a member’s questions to me,» Clinton said.

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Hillary Clinton, former U.S. secretary of state, speaks to members of the media outside the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in Chappaqua, New York, U.S., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.  (Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

She also knocked Republican lawmakers for not attending the deposition of former Victoria’s Secret CEO Leslie Wexner in person.

Clinton did save praise for House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., however, «for raising a series of significant questions that I responded to about the nature of the investigation, and the areas that I thought should be explored.»

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«So I appreciated that. I want to see the truth come out. So that was a reassuring way to end a very long, repetitive, deposition,» Clinton said.

She also reiterated comments from her opening statement that she did not know Epstein, and said she only knew Ghislaine Maxwell «as an acquaintance.»

When asked why Maxwell was invited to her daughter, Chelsea Clinton’s wedding, however, Clinton said she was a «plus one of someone invited.»

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Clinton’s deposition began in the 11 a.m. hour and wrapped in the 5 p.m. hour in her hometown of Chappaqua, New York.

Comer said afterward that Clinton «answered most of our questions» in a «productive» deposition but said Republicans ultimately «weren’t satisfied» with what they gleaned.

«The number of times that she said, ‘I don’t know, you’ll have to ask my husband,’ was more than a dozen,» Comer said.

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Rep. James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky and chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, center, joined by Republican members of the House Oversight Committee, speaks to members of the media while arriving for a closed-door deposition with former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in Chappaqua, New York, on Feb. 26, 2026. (Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Former President Bill Clinton is slated to testify behind closed doors on Friday for what Comer said would be an «even longer» deposition.

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Neither Clinton is implicated in any wrongdoing related to Epstein or Maxwell, but Bill Clinton was known to have a relationship with the late financier and sex trafficker before the federal investigations into his crimes came to light.

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Hillary Clinton said that relationship «ended years, several years before, anything about, Epstein’s criminal activities came to light.»

Rep. William Timmons, R-S.C., told Fox News Digital that it was «frustrating» to see her «obstinate and sort of annoyed at the process.»

«She had an excuse for everything. But when you’ve got a pattern of involvement and a pattern of association, the American people deserve answers,» Timmons said.

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«Honestly, I tend to find her to be fairly credible, but I mean, all of this is going to culminate tomorrow with President Clinton and he has a lot of really hard questions to answer and I don’t think that the American people are going to like his answers.»

The deposition was tense at times, a tension Clinton alluded to when she accused Republicans of breaking the rules when Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., apparently shared a photo from inside the deposition room with a right-wing influencer.

«We had a bit of a challenge in the beginning because we agreed upon rules based on the fact it was going to be a closed hearing at their demand. And one of the members violated that rule, which was very upsetting because it suggested that they might violate other of our agreements,» Clinton said. «So we had to cease the hearing for a period of time until we could get assurances that no rules would be, broken going forward.»

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It’s notable, however, that Democrats also leaked information from inside the room — but did not get any public blowback. A New York Times reporter posted reporting about the deposition on X earlier in the day while citing a «Dem member in the room.»

Bill Clinton’s deposition is also expected to kick off in the 11 a.m. hour on Friday at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center.

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Tensión en Oriente Medio: Estados Unidos e Irán concluyeron una nueva ronda de conversaciones sin acuerdo mientras aumenta el riesgo de guerra

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Irán y Estados Unidos mantuvieron el jueves en Ginebra horas de negociaciones indirectas sobre el programa nuclear de Teherán, pero se marcharon sin un acuerdo, dejando sobre la mesa el peligro de otra guerra en Oriente Medio mientras Washington reúne una flota masiva de aviones y buques de guerra en la región.

El ministro de Exteriores de Omán, Badr al-Busaidi, que medió las conversaciones en Ginebra, declaró que hubo “avances significativos en la negociación”, sin dar más detalles.

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Pero justo antes de que terminaran las conversaciones, la televisión estatal iraní informó que Teherán estaba decidido a continuar enriqueciendo uranio, rechazó propuestas para transferirlo al extranjero y buscó el levantamiento de sanciones internacionales, lo que indicaba que no estaba preparado para cumplir las exigencias del presidente estadounidense Donald Trump.

Trump quiere un acuerdo que limite el programa nuclear de Irán, y ve una oportunidad mientras el país atraviesa dificultades internas con un creciente descontento tras las protestas nacionales. Irán también espera evitar una guerra, pero mantiene que tiene derecho a enriquecer uranio y no quiere discutir otros temas, como su programa de misiles de largo alcance o su apoyo a grupos armados como Hamas y Hezbollah.

Al -Busaidi indicó que la próxima semana se celebrarán conversaciones a nivel técnico en Viena, sede del Organismo Internacional de Energía Atómica (OIEA). El organismo de control nuclear de Naciones Unidas probablemente sería crucial en cualquier acuerdo.

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En una entrevista con la televisión estatal iraní, el ministro de Exteriores de Irán señaló que las conversaciones con Estados Unidos fueron algunas de las “rondas de negociaciones más intensas y largas” del país. Abbas Araghchi no ofreció detalles, pero dijo que “lo que debe suceder ha sido claramente expuesto de nuestra parte”.

La Casa Blanca no respondió a una solicitud de comentarios.

Un escenario muy terrible

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El riesgo difícilmente podría ser más alto. Si se produce un ataque de Estados Unidos, Irán ha dicho que todas las bases militares de Washington en Oriente Medio serían consideradas objetivos legítimos, poniendo en riesgo a decenas de miles de militares estadounidenses. Teherán ha amenazado también con atacar a Israel, lo que significa que una guerra regional podría estallar de nuevo en todo Oriente Medio.

“No habría victoria para nadie. Sería una guerra devastadora”, señaló el ministro iraní de Exteriores, Abbas Araghchi, en una entrevista con India Today grabada el miércoles, justo antes de volar a Ginebra.

“Como las bases estadounidenses están dispersas por distintos lugares de la región, desafortunadamente quizás toda la región podría verse involucrada y afectada, que es un escenario muy terrible”.

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Ali Vaez, un experto en Irán del International Crisis Group, dijo que era una buena señal que los estadounidenses no se retiraran de inmediato cuando Irán presentó su última propuesta el jueves.

“Puede que aún no haya un avance al final de este día, pero el mero hecho de que el equipo de Estados Unidos regrese muestra que hay suficiente terreno común entre las dos partes”, dijo.

Conversaciones en Ginebra, las terceras desde la guerra de junio

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Ambas partes celebraron múltiples rondas de conversaciones el año pasado que se derrumbaron cuando Israel inició una guerra de 12 días contra Irán en junio y Estados Unidos llevó a cabo fuertes ataques contra sus sitios nucleares, dejando gran parte del programa nuclear iraní en ruinas, aunque el alcance total de los daños sigue sin estar claro.

Araghchi representó a Irán en las conversaciones. Steve Witkoff, un multimillonario promotor inmobiliario amigo de Trump que se desempeña como enviado especial para Oriente Medio, encabezó la delegación estadounidense junto con Jared Kushner, yerno del mandatario estadounidense. Este último diálogo volvió a estar mediado por Omán, un país árabe del Golfo Pérsico que desde hace tiempo actúa como interlocutor entre Irán y Occidente.

La residencia del embajador omaní, en Ginebra, Suiza, el 26 de febrero de 2026. Foto Xinhua

Ambas partes suspendieron la sesión luego de unas tres horas de conversaciones y reanudaron las discusiones más tarde.

Durante la pausa, el portavoz del Ministerio de Exteriores de Irán, Esmail Baghaei, dijo que los diplomáticos mantuvieron negociaciones “muy intensivas”. Apuntó que los iraníes consideraron que hubo “propuestas constructivas” ofrecidas tanto sobre cuestiones nucleares como sobre el alivio de sanciones.

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Trump quiere que Irán detenga por completo el enriquecimiento de uranio y para revertir tanto su programa de misiles de largo alcance como su apoyo a grupos armados regionales. Irán dice que solo discutirá cuestiones nucleares, y mantiene que su programa atómico tiene fines enteramente pacíficos.

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El secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio, dijo a reporteros el miércoles que Irán “siempre está tratando de reconstruir elementos” de su programa nuclear. Aseguró que Teherán no enriquece uranio “pero están tratando de llegar al punto en el que, en última instancia, puedan hacerlo”.

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Irán sostiene que no ha enriquecido uranio desde junio, pero ha impedido que inspectores del Organismo Internacional de Energía Atómica (OIEA) visiten los sitios que Estados Unidos bombardeó. Fotografías satelitales analizadas por The Associated Press también mostraron actividad en dos de esos emplazamientos, lo que sugiere que la República Islámica está tratando de evaluar y posiblemente recuperar material allí.

Occidente y el OIEA dicen que Irán tuvo un programa de armas nucleares hasta 2003. Después de que Trump desechó el acuerdo nuclear de 2015, Irán incrementó su enriquecimiento de uranio hasta una pureza del 60%, a un paso técnico corto de los niveles de grado armamentístico del 90%.

Las agencias estadounidenses de inteligencia consideran que Teherán aún no ha reiniciado un programa de armas, pero ha “emprendido actividades que lo colocan en una mejor posición para producir un dispositivo nuclear, si decide hacerlo”. Algunos funcionarios iraníes han hablado abiertamente sobre la disposición del país a producir una bomba si se toma esa decisión.

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Amenaza de acción militar aviva temores de guerra

Si las conversaciones fracasan, la incertidumbre se cierne sobre el momento en el que se produciría un posible ataque de Estados Unidos.

Si el objetivo de una posible acción militar es presionar a Irán para que haga concesiones en las negociaciones nucleares, no está claro si ataques limitados funcionarían. Si la meta es destituir a los líderes de Irán, probablemente Estados Unidos tenga que comprometerse a una campaña militar más grande y prolongada. No ha habido señales públicas de que se esté planificando lo que ocurriría después, incluyendo la posibilidad de que se desate el caos en Irán.

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También hay incertidumbre sobre el significado que podría tener cualquier acción militar para la región en general. Teherán podría tomar represalias contra los aliados de la Casa Blanca en el golfo Pérsico o contra Israel. Los precios del petróleo han subido en los últimos días en parte debido a esos temores, y el crudo Brent, el valor de referencia, se sitúa ahora en torno a los 70 dólares por barril. En la última ronda de conversaciones, Irán dijo que detuvo brevemente el tráfico marítimo en el estrecho de Ormuz, la estrecha boca del Golfo Pérsico por la que pasa una quinta parte de todo el petróleo que se comercia en el mundo.

Imágenes satelitales tomadas el martes y el miércoles por Planet Labs PBC y analizadas por la AP parecían mostrar que los buques estadounidenses que normalmente atracan en Bahrein, sede de la Quinta Flota de la Marina de Estados Unidos, estaban todos en el mar. La Quinta Flota remitió las preguntas al Comando Central del ejército estadounidense, que declinó hacer comentarios. Antes del ataque de Irán contra una base estadounidense en Qatar durante los últimos días de la guerra el pasado junio, la Quinta Flota también dispersó sus barcos en el mar para protegerse de un posible ataque.

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Massie-led push to handcuff Trump on Iran gets Jeffries’ backing

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A resolution led by Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., aimed at curbing President Donald Trump’s war powers in Iran is getting the blessing of the House of Representatives’ top Democrat.

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., released a statement alongside other Democratic leaders Thursday announcing that they will force a vote on Massie’s resolution next week.

«As soon as Congress reconvenes next week, we will compel a vote of the full House of Representatives on the bipartisan Khanna-Massie War Powers resolution,» the joint statement read.

«This legislation would require the President to come to Congress to make the case for using military force against Iran. The Iranian regime is brutal and destabilizing, seen most recently in the killing of thousands of protesters. However, undertaking a war of choice in the Middle East, without a full understanding of all the attendant risks to our servicemembers and to escalation, is reckless.»

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is backing an effort by Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna to force a vote on reining in President Donald Trump’s war powers. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images; Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images; Kenny Holston-Pool/Getty Images)

Jeffries and other top Democrats argued that any military force against Iran would be illegal without approval from Capitol Hill.

«We maintain that any such action would be unconstitutional without consultation with and authorization from Congress. Next week, every Member will have the opportunity to go on the record as to whether they support military action against Iran absent Congressional approval,» they said.

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Massie cited Congress’ war powers in the Constitution in unveiling the legislation earlier this month alongside Khanna.

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«Congress must vote on war according to our Constitution,» he posted on X. «[Khanna] and I will be forcing that vote to happen in the House as soon as possible. I will vote to put America first, which means voting against more war in the Middle East.»

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Buses that were burned during Iran’s protests, in Tehran, Iran, Jan. 21, 2026. (Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters)

There are multiple mechanisms for forcing a vote over the will of House leadership. But the quickest route is called a «privileged resolution,» which mandates that a specific piece of legislation is considered by the full chamber within two legislative days of its introduction.

Before a vote on the measure itself, however, House GOP leaders can call for a preliminary vote to «table» the legislation or refer it to the relevant committee, both ways of effectively killing those resolutions. 

It’s considered easier for lawmakers in the majority party to vote to kill resolutions on that procedural vote before they have to take a vote on the bill itself.

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Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., left, and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., conduct a news conference after reviewing unredacted portions of the Jeffrey Epstein files, outside a Department of Justice office in NoMa on Feb. 9, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images)

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Privileged resolutions, which are traditionally seldom used, have gained popularity in recent years as Republicans grapple with a razor-thin House majority.

In this case, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., can only afford one GOP defection if all Democrats vote to proceed with blocking Trump’s war powers. 

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Because Massie is already likely to vote with the minority party, all remaining Republicans in the chamber must vote in lockstep to block the resolution.

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Tour guide arrested after drawing stick figure on 4,000-year-old pyramid

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An Egyptian tour guide was arrested after allegedly sketching a stick figure onto the side of the 4,000-year-old Pyramid of Unas while leading a group of tourists.

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Video of the incident, which circulated widely on social media, shows the man leaning toward a lower section of the pyramid’s outer casing while tourists stand nearby listening. He is then seen attempting to wipe the markings away with his hand, though remnants remain visible in the footage.

In a post on X, Egypt’s Interior Ministry said the guide «damaged an antiquity by drawing on the outer casing of one of the pyramids» while explaining the site to tourists. Although the initial report mentioned the general Giza area.

The ministry said the investigation was launched after the video spread online, prompting an antiquities inspector to file a report with the Saqqara Tourism Police Station identifying the guide. Officials said the markings were later removed by specialists.

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An Egyptian tour guide was arrested after allegedly sketching a stick figure on the 4,000-year-old Pyramid of Unas in Saqqara, officials said. (Egyptian Ministry of Interior)

Authorities apprehended the suspect, who confessed to the act during questioning, according to the ministry.

«Legal measures have been taken,» the ministry added, noting that specialists have since removed the markings.

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Local media outlets, citing the Interior Ministry’s investigation, identified the site as the Pyramid of Unas in the Saqqara necropolis south of Giza.

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Egyptian tour guide who allegedly wrote on pyramid

An Egyptian tour guide was arrested after allegedly sketching a stick figure on the 4,000-year-old Pyramid of Unas in Saqqara, officials said. (Egyptian Ministry of Interior)

B.C. for the Pharaoh Unas, is historically significant for containing the earliest Pyramid Texts. These religious inscriptions consist of more than 200 spells carved into the pyramid’s interior walls, forming what scholars consider the oldest known collection of funerary texts.

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Egyptian tour guide who allegedly wrote on pyramid

An Egyptian tour guide was arrested after allegedly sketching a stick figure on the 4,000-year-old Pyramid of Unas in Saqqara, officials said. (Egyptian Ministry of Interior)

The pyramid is located within the vast Saqqara necropolis, part of ancient Memphis – Egypt’s first capital and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site that contains a sprawling complex of tombs, temples and pyramids.

Egypt has increased enforcement and preservation efforts at archaeological sites in recent years as officials seek to protect ancient monuments that attract millions of visitors annually.

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Under Egypt’s Antiquities Protection Law, damaging actions such as writing on or damaging archaeological sites can carry prison sentences and fines, with the exact penalties varying by offense.

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