US lawmakers slam Pam Bondi over administration’s handling of Epstein files

Al JazeeraEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 11, 2026 at 09:26 PM

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During a House Judiciary Committee hearing on February 11, 2026, Democratic lawmakers criticized US Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding the Justice Department's handling of Jeffrey Epstein-related files. The hearing focused on heavy redactions in the released documents and the alleged failure to prioritize the victims. Lawmakers accused Bondi of siding with perpetrators and orchestrating a cover-up, citing the Trump administration's continued withholding of information related to Epstein. Survivors of Epstein's alleged sex-trafficking ring and their families attended the hearing, with representatives highlighting the Justice Department's alleged refusal to meet with them and the redaction of powerful individuals' names. Bondi rejected the criticisms.

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Teresa Helm 40% Virginia Giuffre 40% Lara Blume McGee 40% Jess Michaels 40% Jamie Raskin 60% Pramila Jayapal ×360% House Judiciary Committee ×270% Donald Trump ×270% Jeffrey Epstein ×780% United States Department of Justice ×380% Pam Bondi ×890%

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epstein files 100% pam bondi 90% redactions 80% jeffrey epstein 70% us department of justice 60% sex trafficking 60% cover-up 50% house judiciary committee 50% trump administration 40%

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