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Pam Bondi to face questioning from House lawmakers over Epstein files

Bondi defended the administration’s handling of the files during a closed-door interview with House lawmakers.

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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Former attorney general questioned about the Epstein files’ release

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James Comer
R · KY-1

House Oversight Committee chair overseeing Bondi’s interview

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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
D · CA-42

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 Appears for House Interview on Epstein Files

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared for a closed-door House interview about the Justice Department’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein files. Left-leaning outlets focus on the interview’s circumstances, including limited Republican attendance and allegations that Bondi deflected questions. Center outlets pair Bondi’s defense of the file-release process with scrutiny of unanswered questions, redaction errors and the interview’s limits.

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