US EditionLawmakers Walk Out of Briefing on Epstein Files, Seek Testimony from Attorney General
House Democrats protested DOJ's handling of Epstein files and refusal to commit to subpoena compliance, demanding sworn testimony and transparency amid concerns of victim privacy breaches.
- On Wednesday, House Democrats walked out of a closed-door briefing with Attorney General Pam Bondi, protesting the lack of sworn testimony regarding the Justice Department's handling of Jeffrey Epstein-related files.
- Last Tuesday, House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer subpoenaed Bondi for a sworn deposition on April 14 to address potential mismanagement of the Epstein investigation.
- During the session, Bondi repeatedly stated she would "follow the law," a response Democrats interpreted as a refusal to commit to the subpoena; they dismissed the meeting as a "fake hearing."
- Republicans dismissed the walkout as a "partisan stunt," though Democrats vowed to enforce the subpoena, escalating a political showdown that undermines the Justice Department's credibility on transparency.
- Led by Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, the Justice Department released over 3 million documents in January, facing ongoing scrutiny over redaction errors that exposed survivors' sensitive information.
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House Democrats walked out of a closed-door briefing with Attorney General Pam Bondi, expressing frustration over her refusal to commit to complying with a recent subpoena. The walkout happened while Bondi was still briefing lawmakers on the Epstein files, just a day after the subpoena was issued for her sworn testimony in mid-April. According to NBC News, Democratic members of the Republican-led House Oversight Committee told reporters that Bon…
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