Former Attorney General Pam Bondi Testifies on Epstein Files Release
Pam Bondi defended the Justice Department's handling of Jeffrey Epstein files during a closed-door House Oversight Committee interview on May 29, 2026. She said the department released nearly 3 million pages and all required documents under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
ABC NewsFormer Attorney General Pam Bondi testified for nearly four hours behind closed doors before the House Oversight Committee on Friday about the Justice Department's release of Jeffrey Epstein files. Bondi told lawmakers that the department produced nearly 3 million pages of material, including thousands of videos and hundreds of thousands of images, under the Epstein Files Transparency Act signed by President Trump last year.
She said the department released all documents required by law and that any withheld materials were non-responsive, privileged, or duplicative.
Bondi acknowledged redaction errors that led to the publication of some victims' names. She said she delegated oversight of the document review to then-Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who is now acting attorney general. She stated she did not lead every aspect of the effort herself.
Democratic lawmakers said Bondi refused to answer questions about conversations with President Trump. Rep. Melanie Stansbury said the Justice Department intervened to stop Bondi from answering questions about the case.
Bondi expressed opposition to a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell and said Maxwell should die in prison. Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking. Bondi said the FBI stands ready to receive information from victims about anyone who abused them.
“The bottom line is: justice and transparency in this matter have been delivered at the direction of President Trump and his administration.”
Bondi appeared wearing a bandage on her throat following recent treatment for thyroid cancer. She was removed from her post by President Trump in April.
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Lede and title center on Bondi’s testimony and process rather than the substantive Epstein files content; heavy reliance on her defensive framing and selective Democratic pushback creates consensus uniformity.
Lede misdirection: centers on who testified instead of file contents or redactions
The same facts could be read as the Trump administration delivering historic transparency by releasing nearly 3 million pages of Epstein material spanning prior presidencies, with Bondi successfully implementing a law that prior administrations failed to match
7 independent outlets report the same core facts. This score blends how many outlets corroborate, their editorial tier, and how closely their facts agree — it measures corroboration, not proof.
Sources framed at 65; our rewrite scored 65 — in line with the sources.
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