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Democrats Walk Out of Pam Bondi Briefing on Epstein Files

House Democrats criticized the Justice Department's handling of Epstein files, citing withheld documents and improper redactions during a contentious closed-door briefing with Attorney General Pam Bondi.

  • On Wednesday, multiple House Democrats walked out of a closed-door briefing with Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, with Rep. Robert Garcia saying, 'This is being staged at some kind of fake hearing'.
  • Democrats said they were blindsided by the briefing format, noting Bondi was not under oath and gave no opening statement shortly before the session began.
  • Rep. Dan Goldman alleged the DOJ deliberately withheld an October 2009 email, while Bondi and Deputy AG Blanche acknowledged errors in the document release.
  • House Oversight Chair James Comer said the walkout was a premeditated stunt, defended the briefing as private since, "We had the sitting attorney general and the top brass of the Department of Justice there yesterday," and vowed to schedule Bondi's deposition April 14, 2026.
  • The clash has deepened suspicions about withheld files shielding President Donald Trump, criticized haphazard redactions exposing victims, and warned the dispute could shape upcoming oversight proceedings.
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