Ex-US Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies in Epstein files probe
Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi testified in a closed-door congressional hearing regarding the release of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
The story so far
- May 29
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Open questions and key claims
Nancy Mace accused the justice department of a "cover-up" in releasing the Epstein files.
Bondi defended the Justice Department's release of nearly three million pages of records, including photographs and video evidence, as an unprecedented bid for transparency.
Bondi acknowledged redaction errors in the release of the Epstein files.
Pam Bondi refused to answer questions about President Donald Trump’s involvement in handling records of the Justice Department’s investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.
Bondi pushed blame for missteps with Epstein-related documents onto Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
The House Oversight Committee is investigating possible mismanagement of the Epstein investigation and compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Pam Bondi testified in a closed-door congressional hearing regarding the release of Jeffrey Epstein investigation documents.
Democrats would seek to subpoena Todd Blanche to testify before the panel.
Who and where
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- May 29◆ This story
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