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House Judiciary Hearing on Epstein Files and Search-Tracking Claims

A House Judiciary hearing put Attorney General Pam Bondi under questioning over Epstein files, and a document appeared to show Pramila Jayapal’s searches. Coverage differs over whether the apparent tracking was improper surveillance or a safeguard for victims’ information.

Lead article · Winnipeg Free Press · CENTERKey Democrat accuses the Justice Department of 'spying' on lawmakers reviewing Epstein files
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The sides

How each side told it

OUTLETS BY LEAN28 RATED · 3 UNRATED
WHO’S NAMED
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People · 8 MEMBERS

Who’s in it, and how each side portrayed them

Mace and Jayapal were named together by 2 of 31 outlets. Counted by outlet.

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Nancy Mace
R · SC-1 · REPRESENTATIVE

Reviewed unredacted Epstein files and sought further records and testimony, while questioning notes that appeared to show lawmakers’ search histories.

NAMED BY 10 OF 31
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: not named.
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● MOSTLY NEUTRAL6 OF 7 OUTLETSCenter outlets: mostly neutral, 6 of 7 outlets.
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▲1 ●12 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: 2 outlets, 1 favorable · 1 neutral.
Pramila Jayapal
D · WA-7 · REPRESENTATIVE

Objected to the apparent recording of her searches of unredacted Epstein files and called for an accounting of the practice.

NAMED BY 9 OF 31
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▲1 ●12 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: 2 outlets, 1 favorable · 1 neutral.
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● MOSTLY NEUTRAL3 OF 3 OUTLETSCenter outlets: mostly neutral, 3 of 3 outlets.
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●11 OUTLETRight-leaning outlets: 1 outlet, 1 neutral.
Jamie Raskin
D · MD-8 · JUDICIARY RANKING MEMBER

Challenged Bondi’s handling of the Epstein files and accused the Justice Department of a cover-up.

NAMED BY 8 OF 31
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: not named.
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● MOSTLY NEUTRAL5 OF 6 OUTLETSCenter outlets: mostly neutral, 5 of 6 outlets.
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▼11 OUTLETRight-leaning outlets: 1 outlet, 1 critical.
Becca Balint
D · VT-AL · REPRESENTATIVE

Questioned Bondi about officials’ connections to Epstein and left the hearing after Bondi challenged her record on antisemitism.

NAMED BY 6 OF 31
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▲22 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: 2 outlets, 2 favorable.
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◇ SPLITACROSS 3 OUTLETSCenter outlets: split across 3 outlets (1 favorable · 1 neutral · 1 critical).
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: not named.
Ted Lieu
D · CA-36 · DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS VICE CHAIR

Presented an FBI document and witness statement, questioned Bondi about Epstein-related records, and accused her of lying under oath.

NAMED BY 5 OF 31
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▲11 OUTLETLeft-leaning outlets: 1 outlet, 1 favorable.
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●11 OUTLETCenter outlets: 1 outlet, 1 neutral.
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▼ MOSTLY CRITICAL3 OF 3 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: mostly critical, 3 of 3 outlets.
Mike Johnson
R · LA-4 · SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

Said he was investigating allegations that the Justice Department tracked lawmakers’ searches and that members should be able to review files without monitoring.

NAMED BY 4 OF 31
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▲1 ▼12 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: 2 outlets, 1 favorable · 1 critical.
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSCenter outlets: not named.
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▲11 OUTLETRight-leaning outlets: 1 outlet, 1 favorable.
Jim Jordan
R · OH-4 · JUDICIARY CHAIR

Chaired the hearing, questioned Bondi about a committee referral concerning John Brennan, and intervened as exchanges grew heated.

NAMED BY 2 OF 31
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: not named.
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSCenter outlets: not named.
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●1 ▼12 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: 2 outlets, 1 neutral · 1 critical.
Jerrold Nadler
D · NY-12 · REPRESENTATIVE

Pressed Bondi on Epstein-related investigations and whether the department was prioritizing the files.

NAMED BY 2 OF 31
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: not named.
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSCenter outlets: not named.
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▼22 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: 2 outlets, 2 critical.
Timeline · 5 DAYS

When each side picked it up

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When each side picked it up. left-leaning: 7 articles, first wed 3:25 pm. center: 34 articles, first wed 10:31 am. right-leaning: 11 articles, first wed 1:00 pm. unrated: 10 articles, first wed 10:50 pm.

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