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Bondi accused of hiding Epstein-related names | The Jerusalem Post

Balint questioned Bondi about whether Trump knew of Lutnick’s ties to Epstein and left after Bondi criticized her record on antisemitism.

Bondi accused of hiding Epstein-related names | The Jerusalem Post
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At a House hearing on the Justice Department’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein files, lawmakers challenged Attorney-General Pam Bondi over redactions and withheld material. Bondi sparred with members including Thomas Massie and Becca Balint, who left after an exchange about antisemitism.

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Becca Balint
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Representative who questioned Bondi about Lutnick’s ties to Epstein and clashed with her over antisemitism

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Attorney-general questioned by lawmakers about the Justice Department’s handling of Epstein files

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Representative who asked Bondi to apologize to victims

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose knowledge of Lutnick’s ties to Epstein Balint questioned

Former president mentioned in Bondi’s comparison with her predecessor

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative who accused the Justice Department of failing to comply with the files-release law

Howard Lutnick
R · Secretary of Commerce

Commerce secretary whose past ties to Epstein were raised at the hearing

Jamie Raskin
D · MD-8

Representative and top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee who criticized Bondi

ALSO MENTIONED  James Comey, Former FBI director whom the Justice Department unsuccessfully sought to prosecute; Letitia James, New York attorney-general whom the Justice Department unsuccessfully sought to prosecute

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