Hillary Clinton storms out during Jeffrey Epstein probe as Bill Clinton testifies and Donald Trump responds

Hillary Clinton erupted during a closed-door deposition into her links to Jeffrey Epstein last week, declaring “I’m done with this” before storming out after learning a photo of her had been leaked online.

Newly released video from the House Oversight Committee shows the former Secretary of State losing her composure a little over an hour into the marathon session, which forms part of the committee’s probe into the US government’s handling of the Epstein case.

“I’m done with this. If you guys are doing that, I am done,” Ms Clinton said loudly after the leak was brought to her attention.

“You can hold me in contempt from now until the cows come home. This is just typical behaviour. For heaven’s sake.”

The outburst followed Colorado Republican Lauren Boebert snapping a picture of Ms Clinton during the deposition in violation of agreed-upon rules and sharing it with conservative commentator Benny Johnson, who then posted it online. Ms Boebert was subsequently chastised by the committee.

Ms Clinton, 78, sat for more than four hours on Thursday, beginning at 11am and emerging to face reporters shortly after 5.30pm.

The Oversight Committee on Monday released the full four-hour and 35-minute video of her testimony, alongside the four-hour and 33-minute deposition of her husband, former President Bill Clinton.

During the lengthy questioning, Ms Clinton repeatedly distanced herself from Epstein and his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell.

She told lawmakers she had no recollection of ever meeting Epstein and described Maxwell only as an acquaintance.

Asked whether she remembers Maxwell attending her daughter Chelsea Clinton’s July 2010 wedding, Ms Clinton responded, “I have no specific recollection.

“Obviously, there is a picture of her being at the wedding as my husband walks my daughter down the aisle. She was there as a guest of Ted Waitt, someone we had known for 30 years, I believe, who was a strong supporter of my husband and became a friend. There were more than 500 people at the wedding so other than that picture of her at the wedding, I have no recollection of talking with her.”

Ms Clinton was also pressed on claims Maxwell had visited the Clintons’ home in Chappaqua. Maxwell previously told Deputy Attorney-General Todd Blanche she had been invited to the property.

“I do not and I was not present for any visit, if one occurred,” Ms Clinton said.

Her appearance came after an initial refusal by the Clintons to comply with subpoenas issued in August by the Oversight panel, chaired by Republican James Comer. In a January letter, the couple accused Mr Comer of “trying to punish those who you see as your enemies”.

But after several Democrats joined Republicans in advancing a contempt of Congress measure, the former first couple agreed to testify.

“You have compelled me to testify, fully aware that I have no knowledge that would assist your investigation, in order to distract attention from President Trump’s actions and to cover them up despite legitimate calls for answers,” Ms Clinton told the panel.

She accused the committee of an “abdication of duty and an insult to the American people” for failing to pursue others with closer alleged ties to Epstein.

Bill Clinton was deposed a day later at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Centre. The 42nd President denied any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, telling lawmakers he “did nothing wrong”.

“I saw nothing that ever gave me pause,” he said.

Mr Clinton fielded questions about his past association with the disgraced financier and his travel on Epstein’s private plane. He also denied having sex with a mystery woman pictured next to him in a decades-old hot tub photo included in the Epstein files.

The depositions have escalated political tensions on Capitol Hill, with Democratic Congressman Robert Garcia warning the precedent could extend further.

“This committee has now set a new precedent about talking to presidents and former presidents,” Mr Garcia said.

“We’re demanding immediately that we ask President Trump to testify in front of our committee and be deposed in front of Oversight Republicans and Democrats.”

President Donald Trump, who previously socialised with Epstein but denies any knowledge of his crimes, weighed in on the subpoena battle.

“I like Bill Clinton. I don’t like seeing him deposed … But they certainly went after me a lot more than that,” Mr Trump said.