Former US President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are demanding that their upcoming congressional testimony regarding ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein be held publicly, rather than behind closed doors. The couple says this approach would prevent political exploitation of the high-profile investigation.

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee had initially ordered the Clintons to give closed-door depositions as part of its probe into Epstein’s connections to influential figures and the handling of information about his crimes. Hillary Clinton is scheduled to testify on February 26, followed by Bill Clinton on February 27.

Democrats argue the investigation is being weaponized against political opponents of former President Donald Trump—himself a former associate of Epstein—rather than serving as legitimate oversight.

Bill Clinton called closed-door testimony a “kangaroo court” on X, stating:
“Let’s stop the games & do this the right way: in a public hearing.”

Hillary Clinton echoed the call, saying the couple has already disclosed relevant information to the Republican-led committee and that any disputes should occur in public.

Last week, the Justice Department released over three million documents, photos, and videos from the Epstein investigation. While Bill Clinton appears frequently in the files, no evidence suggests either he or Hillary Clinton engaged in criminal activity. Bill Clinton confirmed he flew on Epstein’s plane in the early 2000s for Clinton Foundation humanitarian work, but denied ever visiting Epstein’s private island. Hillary Clinton stated she had no meaningful interactions with Epstein, never flew on his plane, and never visited his island.