Clintons call for their Epstein testimony to be held publicly

Bill Clinton says closed-door depositions would be akin to kangaroo court' as Hillary Clinton says they have already told House committee what they know

Former US president Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary are calling for their congressional testimony on ties to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein to be held publicly, to prevent Republicans from politicising the issue.

Both Clintons had been ordered to give closed-door depositions before the House of Representatives' oversight committee, which is investigating the deceased financier's connections to powerful figures and how information about his crimes was handled.