Pam Bondi just did not want to play and did some much shuffling. See the STORY here,
Based on the article from The New Republic and reports from the February 2026 House Judiciary Committee hearing, here is a summary of the situation involving Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Jeffrey Epstein victims.
Summary of the Article
The article details a contentious congressional hearing where Attorney General Pam Bondi faced intense criticism over the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The primary conflict centered on Bondi’s refusal to personally apologize to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, some of whom were seated directly behind her in the hearing room.
Despite the proximity of the survivors, Bondi dismissed calls for a direct apology as “theatrics” orchestrated by Democratic lawmakers. The hearing highlighted a deep rift between the DOJ and the victims, who expressed a total lack of confidence in the department’s commitment to their protection or to a transparent investigation of Epstein’s associates.
Key Takeaways
- Refusal of Direct Apology: When specifically pressed by Representative Pramila Jayapal to turn around, face the victims, and apologize for the DOJ’s handling of their cases, Bondi refused. She categorized the request as a political stunt, though she did state generally in her opening remarks that she was “deeply sorry” for what victims had suffered.
- The “Sloppy” Redaction Scandal: Lawmakers and victims criticized the DOJ for a “botched” rollout of Epstein-related documents. Bipartisan critics, including Republican Representative Thomas Massie, pointed out that the DOJ’s “sloppy” redaction process accidentally exposed the intimate personal details and even nude photographs of victims while protecting the names of powerful men.
- Victims’ Lack of Confidence: In a poignant moment, Representative Lou Correa asked the survivors in the room to raise their hands if they felt the DOJ would support them; notably, not a single victim raised their hand.
- Politicization Allegations: Bondi aggressively pivoted away from questions about the Epstein files by praising President Trump’s economic record and accusing her questioners of having “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” Democrats, in turn, accused her of using the DOJ as a “political weapon” and conducting a “massive cover-up” to protect the president’s associates.
- Walking Back the “Client List”: The hearing also served as a moment for Bondi to walk back previous suggestions that a definitive “client list” existed on her desk, acknowledging instead that the files did not contain a simple list of names for prosecution.
Rep. Jayapal demands Bondi apologize to Epstein survivors
This video provides the specific footage of the heated exchange between Representative Jayapal and Pam Bondi, illustrating the moment Bondi was asked to face the victims and her subsequent refusal.