Hillary Clinton nearly stormed out of her closed-door testimony to US lawmakers about Jeffrey Epstein after a photo of her from the deposition was leaked, newly released video footage shows.
"I'm done with this. If you guys are doing that, I am done," the former US Secretary of State said when told about the leak. "You can hold me in contempt from now until the cows come home."
The video footage, released on Monday by the House Oversight Committee, shows hours of testimony given by both Clinton and her husband, former US President Bill Clinton, sitting for separate depositions last week, and denying any prior knowledge of late sex offender Epstein's crimes.
While neither Clinton has been accused of any wrongdoing by Epstein's victims, Bill Clinton is included in investigative files related to the sexual predator, including photos. His inclusion spurred calls for the couple's depositions.
Here are some of the key takeaways from more than nine hours of video testimony.
In one of the most dramatic moments during Hillary Clinton's deposition, one of her lawyers informs the room that a photo from inside the deposition room has been leaked to the public.
Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert then admits to sharing a photo from inside the room, but she said it was before the hearing began. Her photo had been shared on social media by a conservative influencer.
Clinton banged her fist on the table and said, "it doesn't matter. We are all abiding by the same rules".
Clinton's lawyer points out to lawmakers in the room that her client had asked for an open hearing, which would have made it viewable in real-time to members of the public, but the committee denied that request.
"I am done," Clinton said, standing up from her chair.
The hearing is then paused for a break and when it reconvenes, Clinton's lawyer scolds the committee over leaking the image.
"We find it unacceptable," Clinton's lawyer said. "We find it unprofessional and we find it unfair. We are looking forward to this being conducted under the rules and being conducted consistent with expectations."
Several hours into the hearing, Republican Lauren Boebert brought up the issue of "Pizzagate" - a debunked conspiracy theory that a paedophilia ring linked to Hillary Clinton's inner circle was operating out of a Washington DC pizzeria.
After a bit of back and forth between Clinton's lawyer and Boebert about what exactly the lawmaker is asking, Boebert clarified that she is asking if Clinton has reviewed any Epstein files that reference "Pizzagate". All the while, the former secretary of state looks on perplexed.
"Pizzagate was totally made up. It was an outrageous allegation that ended up hurting a number of people," Clinton answered, adding, "I can't believe you're even referencing it."
