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There were several explosive moments in this hearing, and at times Attorney General Pam Bondi traded insults with lawmakers over her handling of immigration and crime and the release of the Epstein files. How many have you excuse me, I’m going to answer the question. Answer my question. No, I’m going to answer the question the way I want to answer the question. Chairman Jordan. I’m not going to get in the gutter with these people. Tensions boiling as lawmakers grilled Attorney General Pam. Bondi over the release of the Epstein files, you taking responsibility for your Department of Justice and the harm that it has done to the survivors, I’m not going to get in the gutter for her theatrics. Democrats accusing Bondi of covering up for the powerful while exposing sensitive and private victim information. Bondi blaming her predecessor and praising the current administration. He is the most transparent president in the nation’s history. And none of them, none of them ask Merrick Garland over the last 4 years one word about Jeffrey Epstein. This cover up spans decades, and you are responsible for this portion of it. Meanwhile, most Republicans pivoting focus, praising the DOJ’s crackdown on immigration and crime under Attorney General. Bondi, the DOJ has returned to its core missions upholding the rule of law, going after the bad guys, and keeping Americans safe. In this hearing, one lawmaker asked Epstein victims who were in the audience today whether they felt supported by the Justice Department, and not *** single hand went up in that moment. But Attorney General Bondi pledged to work with victims and bring justice. Reporting on Capitol Hill, I’m Amy Liu.
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Insults and accusations: Attorney General Pam Bondi spars with lawmakers in fiery hearing
Bondi defended her leadership of the DOJ during a contentious, hourslong House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday.
Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. In a contentious, hourslong hearing, she defended her leadership of the Justice Department and sparred with lawmakers who accused her department of a cover-up related to the Jeffrey Epstein files.Democrats — and one Republican — on the committee alleged a cover-up in the release of millions of files tied to the Epstein case, saying the redactions shielded powerful figures while exposing private victim information.Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., cited businessman Les Wexner, saying his name was blacked out, while, according to Massie, certain victims’ names were not. “This cover-up spans decades, and you are responsible for this portion,” Massie said, pointing to the files showing the redactions.Bondi replied, calling Massie a “failed politician” and a “hypocrite.”A lawmaker asked Epstein victims in the audience whether they felt the Justice Department was supporting them; no hands went up. Nonetheless, Bondi pledged to work with victims and bring justice, while blaming her predecessor and praising President Donald Trump’s leadership. “(Trump) is the most transparent president in the nation’s history and none of them asked (former Attorney General) Merrick Garland over the last four years about Jeffrey Epstein,” Bondi said.The hearing also saw clashes over what Democrats call the “weaponization” of the Justice Department, accusing Bondi of favoring the president’s allies and questioning an alleged enemies list. Bondi dismissed many of the accusations and insisted her focus was on keeping Americans safe.Most Republicans on the panel pivoted, focusing their attention on the DOJ’s crackdown on immigration and crime. “Under Attorney General Bondi, the DOJ is returned to its core missions: upholding the law, going after the bad guys and keeping Americans safe,” House Judiciary Committee Chair Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said.Watch the latest coverage on the House Judiciary hearing with Pam Bondi:
Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. In a contentious, hourslong hearing, she defended her leadership of the Justice Department and sparred with lawmakers who accused her department of a cover-up related to the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Democrats — and one Republican — on the committee alleged a cover-up in the release of millions of files tied to the Epstein case, saying the redactions shielded powerful figures while exposing private victim information.
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Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., cited businessman Les Wexner, saying his name was blacked out, while, according to Massie, certain victims’ names were not.
“This cover-up spans decades, and you are responsible for this portion,” Massie said, pointing to the files showing the redactions.
Bondi replied, calling Massie a “failed politician” and a “hypocrite.”
A lawmaker asked Epstein victims in the audience whether they felt the Justice Department was supporting them; no hands went up. Nonetheless, Bondi pledged to work with victims and bring justice, while blaming her predecessor and praising President Donald Trump’s leadership.
“(Trump) is the most transparent president in the nation’s history and none of them asked (former Attorney General) Merrick Garland over the last four years about Jeffrey Epstein,” Bondi said.
The hearing also saw clashes over what Democrats call the “weaponization” of the Justice Department, accusing Bondi of favoring the president’s allies and questioning an alleged enemies list.
Bondi dismissed many of the accusations and insisted her focus was on keeping Americans safe.
Most Republicans on the panel pivoted, focusing their attention on the DOJ’s crackdown on immigration and crime.
“Under Attorney General Bondi, the DOJ is returned to its core missions: upholding the law, going after the bad guys and keeping Americans safe,” House Judiciary Committee Chair Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said.
Watch the latest coverage on the House Judiciary hearing with Pam Bondi:
