Pam Bondi testifies behind closed doors in House committee’s Epstein probe Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Oversight Committee regarding her handling of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. She acknowledged “redaction errors” in the released files but stated she was proud of her department’s commitment to transparency during the “enormously complicated” process. Committee Democrats expressed disappointment that the interview was not videotaped and noted Bondi’s refusal to answer questions concerning President Trump.

• Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Oversight Committee about her handling of the Epstein files.
• Bondi acknowledged “redaction errors” in the released files but defended her department’s commitment to transparency.
• She described the effort to release approximately 3 million files as “enormously complicated and labor-intensive.”
• Committee Democrats criticized the closed-door interview format and Bondi’s refusal to answer questions about President Trump.
• DOJ counsel accompanied Bondi to assist the committee in understanding the Department’s role in implementing the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
• The committee chairman, James Comer, stated the focus would be on what documents remain and why they haven’t been turned over.
• Bondi had previously pledged to release files related to Epstein but later clarified her statements.
• The Justice Department did not meet the 30-day deadline to release records as required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
• About 3 million pages of documents were published, but this is only half of the files held by the Justice Department.
• Bondi was fired in April and her testimony was rescheduled after her removal as attorney general.
• Bondi revealed she is undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer.