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What To Watch For<\/h2>\n

It won\u2019t be clear exactly what else Bondi told lawmakers Friday until a full transcript of her interview is released publicly, which likely won\u2019t happen for at least a few days.<\/p>\n

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Chief Critic<\/h2>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a sham in there. They are not answering any questions,\u201d Rep. Dave Min, D-Calif., told reporters Friday about Bondi\u2019s testimony during a break in questioning.<\/p>\n

What Pam Bondi Said In Her Opening Statement<\/h2>\n

\u201cTo the best of my knowledge, the Department produced everything required under the Epstein Files Transparency Act,\u201d Bondi told Congress on Friday, as quoted by multiple outlets. \u201cAs the head of a large Department with broad responsibilities, I did not lead every aspect of this effort or conduct that document review myself. I delegated oversight over this process to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. The team of professionals who reviewed all of the materials that we collected assured me the only materials that were withheld were either non-responsive, privileged, or duplicative.\u201d The former AG admitted \u201cthere were redaction errors,\u201d but claimed, \u201cSince Day One of this process, this Department has been committed to accountability and transparency.\u201d Bondi also offered sympathy to Epstein\u2019s victims after pointedly refusing to apologize to them in a previous congressional testimony, saying according to prepared remarks, \u201cI am deeply sorry for what any victim has been through, especially as a result of that monster,\u201d referring to Epstein.<\/p>\n

What Will Lawmakers Ask Pam Bondi About The Epstein Files?<\/h2>\n

House Oversight chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., told reporters Friday the committee\u2019s questioning would include asking Bondi about what documents in the Epstein files have still not been released and why, as well as questions about why information was or wasn\u2019t redacted in what was released publicly. Garcia and Comer both confirmed Friday that lawmakers will ask the former attorney general about the Justice Department\u2019s decision to withhold some materials in the Epstein files from the public. They are also expected to ask why some victims\u2019 names were not properly redacted from the files, which Garcia said has put those women \u201cin danger,\u201d and Garcia said he would ask why the DOJ\u2019s handling of the Epstein files \u201ccontinues to be some type of cover up.\u201d Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Ariz., told reporters Friday that Bondi \u201cabsolutely could clear up many missing pieces if she wanted to\u201d about the Epstein files, but \u201cNow it\u2019s a question of whether or not she is willing to be transparent.\u201d Comer told Epstein victims who were present on Capitol Hill on Friday that he would try and get answers for them, and said if they felt there were any questions that had not been asked after seeing the transcript of Bondi\u2019s interview, that they should let him know.<\/p>\n

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What Did Epstein Victims Say Before Bondi\u2019s Interview?<\/h2>\n

Survivors of Epstein\u2019s alleged abuse and advocates also criticized the House Oversight Committee\u2019s decision not to film Bondi\u2019s interview, with Epstein victim Dani Bensky noting to reporters the \u201cimportance of body language and inflection in the voice\u201d that can get \u201clost in translation\u201d when only a transcript is released. \u201cIt\u2019s incredibly vital that we see filmed interviews, not just the transcription, under oath and have it be publicly released quickly,\u201d Bensky said Friday. Victims noted the importance of getting those connected to Epstein and the Epstein files to testify in order to have \u201ctruth and accountability,\u201d and criticized the Justice Department\u2019s failure under Bondi\u2019s leadership to redact or withhold certain documents with victim information, including explicit photos. \u201cIt boggles my mind that the Department of Justice released nude photos \u2026 that is unacceptable,\u201d Sharlene Rochard told reporters.<\/p>\n

Tangent<\/h2>\n

Bondi\u2019s interview comes days after she confirmed she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after leaving the Justice Department in April and has been undergoing treatment. The former attorney general told CNN she was recovering from surgery but is \u201cdoing well, though,\u201d and her diagnosis did not impact her coming into speak with Congress on Friday.<\/p>\n

Key Background<\/h2>\n

Bondi initially promised the files would be publicly released before she and other DOJ officials abruptly reversed course last summer and announced the government\u2019s files would remain under wraps, sparking a massive public backlash. Congress eventually forced DOJ\u2019s hand and passed legislation requiring the files be made public. The DOJ initially missed the deadline for releasing the files and then came under fire when some pages in the released files were still missing and information about victims were not redacted while information about Epstein allies was. Bondi was ousted as attorney general in April, with reports suggesting her handling of the Epstein files was at least partially the reason. Bondi\u2019s interview Friday comes after she was initially subpoenaed to testify last month before the committee, but canceled the interview, as the DOJ claimed she was subpoenaed in her capacity as attorney general and therefore was no longer bound to comply once she left the DOJ. Her interview was rescheduled for Friday after Democrats threatened they could hold her in contempt if she didn\u2019t speak with the committee.<\/p>\n

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Further Reading<\/h2>\n

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