Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will give sworn depositions later this month as part of the House Oversight Committee’s investigation into disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to committee Chairman James Comer.

Comer said Hillary Clinton is scheduled to testify on Feb. 26, followed by Bill Clinton on Feb. 27.

“The Clintons completely caved and will appear for transcribed, filmed depositions this month,” Comer said in a statement. “We look forward to questioning the Clintons as part of our investigation into the horrific crimes of Epstein and [Ghislaine] Maxwell, to deliver transparency and accountability for the American people and for survivors.”

Earlier Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Clintons urged Comer to hold a public hearing instead of closed-door depositions. In a post on X, spokesman Nick Merrill said Comer had requested that the testimony be recorded and suggested the former president and former secretary of state were willing to testify publicly.

“At the 11th hour, James Comer asked for a camera — that’s fine. He can have 1,000 cameras,” Merrill wrote. “The Clintons will do this publicly.”

In a letter to Comer, the Clintons’ attorney, Jon Skladany, said an open hearing would better address fairness concerns, particularly given that the testimony would be videotaped. However, the letter ultimately deferred to Comer’s decision, asking him to specify whether he preferred a hearing or depositions and to confirm dates.

House rules governing depositions authorize committees to require testimony to be transcribed and recorded on video. The subpoenas issued to the Clintons explicitly called for depositions.

A Republican aide said the depositions will be conducted behind closed doors rather than in public hearings. The aide added that the location remains undecided as the Clintons have requested the testimony take place in New York City.

Comer had set a noon deadline Tuesday for the Clintons to agree to the committee’s deposition terms, warning that failure to do so could lead Republicans to advance contempt proceedings.

“They negotiated in good faith. You did not,” Clinton spokesperson Angel Ureña wrote on X on Monday. “But the former President and former Secretary of State will be there. They look forward to setting a precedent that applies to everyone.”

The House investigation is examining Epstein’s network, government oversight failures and any connections involving prominent public figures.