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Pam Bondi to face questioning from House lawmakers over Epstein files

Comer defended the interview format and said he would press for the complete release of the Epstein case files.

Pam Bondi to face questioning from House lawmakers over Epstein files
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Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified in a closed-door House interview about the Justice Department’s release of Jeffrey Epstein case files, defending the process while acknowledging redaction errors. Lawmakers questioned the handling of the files and whether President Donald Trump was involved.

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James Comer
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House Oversight Committee chair overseeing Bondi’s interview

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Former attorney general questioned about the Epstein files’ release

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Virginia representative who questioned Bondi about Trump’s possible prior knowledge

Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Acting attorney general who Bondi said oversaw the file-release process

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose involvement in the file-release process was a subject of lawmakers’ questions

Robert Garcia
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House Oversight Committee’s top Democrat criticizing the interview format

ALSO MENTIONED  Bill Clinton, Former president cited as a comparison in the committee’s subpoena history; Harmeet Dhillon, Justice Department Civil Rights Division head accompanying Bondi as counsel; Hillary Clinton, Former secretary of state cited as a comparison in the committee’s subpoena history

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Pam Bondi Gives Closed-Door House Interview on Epstein Files

Outlets report that Pam Bondi gave a closed-door House interview about the Justice Department’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein-related files, with James Comer defending the interview format. Left-leaning outlets focus on Republican attendance, noting Comer was the only Republican lawmaker present. Center outlets emphasize Bondi’s defense of the file handling, questions she did not answer about Trump’s involvement, and criticism of the interview and release process.

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