Bondi Stonewalls Questions About Trump as She Defends DOJ’s Handling of the Epstein Files
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi faced scrutiny during a closed-door interview regarding her handling of the Epstein investigations. She refused to answer questions about President Trump's involvement and pointed to Acting Attorney Todd Blanche for responses. Lawmakers expressed frustration over the lack of transparency and the withholding of Epstein files.
- ▪Pam Bondi did not answer questions about President Trump's role in the Epstein investigations during a House Oversight Committee interview.
- ▪Bondi stated that there are still about 3 million Epstein files that have not been made public.
- ▪Lawmakers from both parties expressed disappointment over the lack of transparency and the decision not to require Bondi to testify under oath.
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Former Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday refused to answer questions regarding President Donald Trump’s involvement in the Administration’s handling of investigations into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a transcribed interview with members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.During the closed-door interview, Bondi appeared to be “combative” at times and did not answer any question regarding whether Trump directed Bondi to redact any information regarding the Epstein investigations, according to Committee Ranking Member Robert Garcia. “In fact, she said that she would not speak or respond to any questions that had anything to do with President Trump,” Garcia said.
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