How outlets cover Pam Bondi · Feb 11 – Feb 13, 2026
Pam Bondi Faces Questions at House Judiciary Hearing on Epstein Files
Pam Bondi defended the Justice Department’s handling of Epstein-related files during a combative House Judiciary hearing. Coverage diverges over whether the hearing chiefly showed scrutiny of the department or partisan clashes with Democrats.
Lead article · Reuters · CENTERBondi accused of hiding Epstein-related names | The Jerusalem PostCommunity verdict
17 VOTES- Readers of left-leaning coverage: 23% good look
- Readers of right-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
Pam Bondi faced questions from House Judiciary Committee members about the Justice Department’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein-related files and defended the department during heated exchanges.
Left-leaning outlets stress criticism of Bondi’s handling of the files and, in some coverage, concern that lawmakers’ searches were used against them. Center outlets focus on specific exchanges and lawmakers’ allegations about redactions and disclosures, with several articles sharply critical of Bondi. Right-leaning outlets present the hearing as disorderly clashes with Democrats, with some casting their questioning as partisan and praising Bondi’s responses.
Outlets by lean
15 RATED · 2 UNRATEDCompare by side
Left-leaning coverage criticizes Bondi over the files and, in some articles, presents the use of lawmakers’ search information as a threat to oversight.
- The Independent · Johnson warns Pam Bondi against spying on Congress members' Epstein search histories: 'We can't allow for that'NO PUBLISHED LEAN
- International Business Times UK · Who Is Rep. Chuy García? From Chicago Streets to Calling Out Bondi as 'Worst AG' – Epstein Files Hearing Goes ViralNO PUBLISHED LEAN
How outlets portrayed Bondi, by side
15 ARTICLESEach article counts once, however many sites carried it. Sides are each outlet’s published lean. How portrayal is read
Left: 0 favorable, 4 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 0 favorable, 6 critical, 0 mixed, 1 neutral. Right: 3 favorable, 1 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral.
2 UNRATED ARTICLES NOT SHOWN
When each side covered it
FEB 11 – 13Articles per day by side. FEB 11: Left 0, Center 8, Right 4. FEB 12: Left 3, Center 3, Right 0. FEB 13: Left 1, Center 0, Right 0.
Others in this story
Full event ↗- Jamie RaskinJamie Raskin Seeks Scrutiny of DOJ Search Tracking During Epstein Files Review15 ART.
- Pramila JayapalJayapal Challenges Alleged Tracking of Epstein Files Searches13 ART.
- Nancy MaceNancy Mace Reviews Unredacted Jeffrey Epstein Files13 ART.
- Ted LieuTed Lieu Cites FBI Document at Epstein Hearing6 ART.
- Becca BalintBecca Balint Questions Pam Bondi About Epstein Files at House Hearing6 ART.
- Mike JohnsonMike Johnson Responds to Tracking of Epstein Files Searches4 ART.
- Jim JordanJim Jordan Chairs House Hearing on Epstein Files2 ART.
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