Bondi Faces Heated Hearing Over Epstein Files
US Attorney General Pam Bondi strongly defended the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case during a heated House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, as lawmakers from both parties challenged her over redactions and other federal actions. The four-hour session frequently turned confrontational. At one point, Bondi referred to a Democratic lawmaker as a “washed-up loser,” and tensions escalated further when another member left the room following a sharp exchange. Victims Present as Redactions Questioned The hearing followed the Justice Department’s release earlier this year of millions of additional documents tied to investigations into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Several of Epstein’s victims attended the session and were seated directly behind Bondi. In her opening remarks, the attorney general described Epstein as a “monster” and expressed sympathy for those who suffered abuse. However, Democratic lawmakers sharply criticized the department’s […]