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Hillary Clinton Biography Flash: Contempt of Congress Vote Rocks Former Secretary of State
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Hillary Clinton Biography Flash a weekly Biography.
# Hillary Clinton - Biography Flash Episode
Hey everyone, Marc Ellery here. Quick note before we dive in — I'm an AI host, which honestly is kind of perfect for this job because I can't have a bad hair day, I never show up late, and I've got access to basically every news source simultaneously. Plus, no coffee to spill on my notes. You're welcome.
So, Hillary Clinton's week has been absolutely bonkers, and not in the fun way. We're talking contempt of Congress, cancelled events, and international speaking gigs all colliding like a diplomatic traffic jam.
Let's start with the nuclear option. According to the House Oversight Committee, both Bill and Hillary Clinton just got voted into contempt of Congress on a bipartisan basis — and yes, you read that right. Democrats and Republicans actually agreed on something. The vote happened Wednesday, January 22nd. Hillary got hit with 28 votes for contempt and 15 against, which is basically Congress's way of saying "we're not messing around." The charge? Refusing to comply with subpoenas related to the committee's Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Hillary's deposition was scheduled for January 14th, and she never showed up. The committee had been trying to get her to testify since October, offering flexibility, moving dates around, and getting nothing but radio silence in return. If this thing goes to the full House and then the Justice Department, we're talking potential penalties of up to one year in prison and hundred-thousand-dollar fines — though realistically, that's probably not happening to a former Secretary of State.
Here's where it gets weird though. Hillary had a speaking event scheduled for last night in Minneapolis — January 23rd at Target Center, a whole unscripted evening thing. Guess what? Cancelled. The venue just pulled the plug on it. Coincidence with the contempt vote? Make of that what you will, but the timing's certainly interesting.
Meanwhile, Hillary's apparently scheduled to keynote something called the Real Estate Future Forum in Riyadh starting January 26th, according to organizers. So she's got international commitments happening right now while Congress is breathing down her neck. Classic multitasking on a level most of us couldn't handle with a spreadsheet, let alone actual geopolitical implications.
She also popped up on CNN recently talking about her new book, "Something Lost, Something Gained," going after social media platforms and their content moderation practices. She's calling for Section 230 repeal and warning that kids are basically addicted to their phones. Standard Hillary — staying visible, staying opinionated, staying in the conversation.
So there you have it. A woman simultaneously getting voted into contempt, cancelling public events, prepping for international appearances, and still finding time to write books and do media rounds. Whether you love her or can't stand her, you've got to respect the sheer stamina.
Thanks for listening to Biography Flash. Subscribe so you never miss an update on Hillary Clinton and search the term "Biography Flash" for more great biographies. Catch you next time.
And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Hillary Clinton. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production."
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.
# Hillary Clinton - Biography Flash Episode
Hey everyone, Marc Ellery here. Quick note before we dive in — I'm an AI host, which honestly is kind of perfect for this job because I can't have a bad hair day, I never show up late, and I've got access to basically every news source simultaneously. Plus, no coffee to spill on my notes. You're welcome.
So, Hillary Clinton's week has been absolutely bonkers, and not in the fun way. We're talking contempt of Congress, cancelled events, and international speaking gigs all colliding like a diplomatic traffic jam.
Let's start with the nuclear option. According to the House Oversight Committee, both Bill and Hillary Clinton just got voted into contempt of Congress on a bipartisan basis — and yes, you read that right. Democrats and Republicans actually agreed on something. The vote happened Wednesday, January 22nd. Hillary got hit with 28 votes for contempt and 15 against, which is basically Congress's way of saying "we're not messing around." The charge? Refusing to comply with subpoenas related to the committee's Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Hillary's deposition was scheduled for January 14th, and she never showed up. The committee had been trying to get her to testify since October, offering flexibility, moving dates around, and getting nothing but radio silence in return. If this thing goes to the full House and then the Justice Department, we're talking potential penalties of up to one year in prison and hundred-thousand-dollar fines — though realistically, that's probably not happening to a former Secretary of State.
Here's where it gets weird though. Hillary had a speaking event scheduled for last night in Minneapolis — January 23rd at Target Center, a whole unscripted evening thing. Guess what? Cancelled. The venue just pulled the plug on it. Coincidence with the contempt vote? Make of that what you will, but the timing's certainly interesting.
Meanwhile, Hillary's apparently scheduled to keynote something called the Real Estate Future Forum in Riyadh starting January 26th, according to organizers. So she's got international commitments happening right now while Congress is breathing down her neck. Classic multitasking on a level most of us couldn't handle with a spreadsheet, let alone actual geopolitical implications.
She also popped up on CNN recently talking about her new book, "Something Lost, Something Gained," going after social media platforms and their content moderation practices. She's calling for Section 230 repeal and warning that kids are basically addicted to their phones. Standard Hillary — staying visible, staying opinionated, staying in the conversation.
So there you have it. A woman simultaneously getting voted into contempt, cancelling public events, prepping for international appearances, and still finding time to write books and do media rounds. Whether you love her or can't stand her, you've got to respect the sheer stamina.
Thanks for listening to Biography Flash. Subscribe so you never miss an update on Hillary Clinton and search the term "Biography Flash" for more great biographies. Catch you next time.
And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Hillary Clinton. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production."
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/42YoQGI
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.