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Rep. Summer Lee says Republican chairman called her a 'b—h' during closed-door meeting

Lee said Comer called her a slur after she asked whether he would enforce Bondi’s subpoena.

Rep. Summer Lee says Republican chairman called her a 'b—h' during closed-door meeting
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Rep. Summer Lee accused House Oversight Chairman James Comer of calling her a slur during a closed-door briefing with Attorney General Pam Bondi. Lee and other Democrats said the briefing did not satisfy Bondi’s subpoena and renewed calls for accountability.

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House Oversight chairman accused by Lee of insulting her

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Summer L. Lee
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Representative who accused Comer of insulting her during the briefing

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Representative who criticized Bondi’s briefing

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House Democratic leader who criticized Comer and praised Lee

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James Comer Subpoenas Pam Bondi Over Epstein Files

James Comer subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify about the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files. At a later closed-door briefing, Democrats walked out amid a dispute over whether Bondi would commit to answering questions under oath. Center outlets focus on Democrats’ objections to the briefing and reports that Comer used a slur toward Rep. Summer Lee. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Republican criticism of Democrats’ walkout, with some describing it as political theater and others stressing congressional scrutiny of the Justice Department’s handling of the files.

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