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The former attorney general spoke to lawmakers behind closed doors as Democrats and victims of Epstein complained about the Trump administration’s lack of transparency.
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi arrives for a closed interview with the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, on May 29, 2026. | Francis Chung/POLITICO
In closed-door remarks Friday to members of Congress, former Attorney General Pam Bondi punted responsibility for the administration’s handling of the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
Now, Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee say they want to hear from Blanche — and they’re prepared to force a vote to subpoena him if necessary.
