Pam Bondi grilled over Epstein files handling, says 'we revealed everything'

WASHINGTON, DC: As the Epstein episode remains politically explosive and the lawmakers are still pressing Trump’s ex-officials over the subject, the former Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before the House Oversight Committee on Friday, May 29.

Bondi told the Committee that the Justice Department had released all the documents required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The copy of her prepared opening statement revealed her informing the committee that she did not lead every aspect of the process.

As Bondi arrived to testify behind closed doors in the case, she faced protest from the Epstein survivors who were shouting "Tell the truth." Besides, Bondi also didn’t answer the questions from reporters.

Pam Bondi says all Epstein Files released

Bondi, in her opening statement, reiterated that the department has released all the required documents.

"Before we start today, I want to reiterate what I have said many times regarding the Department’s handling during my tenure as Attorney General of the voluminous materials that are now commonly known as the Epstein Files," Bondi told the panel, according to her prepared remarks.

"To the best of my knowledge, the Department produced everything required under the Epstein Files Transparency Act," she added.

"As the head of a large Department with broad responsibilities, I did not lead every aspect of this effort or conduct that document review myself," Bondi said.

"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," she stated.

While Bondi admitted that “there were redaction errors,” she emphasized that “the Department has been committed to accountability and transparency” since day one.

Trump removed Pam Bondi over handling of Epstein files

President Donald Trump removed Pam Bondi from the post of Attorney General after reportedly growing frustrated over her handling of Epstein files. Trump was also dissatisfied with Bondi’s inability to secure indictments against his perceived political rivals.

"Pam Bondi is a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend, who faithfully served as my Attorney General over the past year," Trump wrote on social media, announcing her departure.

"We love Pam, and she will be transitioning to a much needed and important new job in the private sector, to be announced at a date in the near future," he added.

Bondi is the second Trump cabinet official to testify behind closed doors as part of the Oversight Committee's yearlong Epstein probe.

According to a report by Axios, earlier this week, Trump appointed Bondi to serve on an advisory panel on AI policy, tasked with coordinating cooperation between the government and tech leaders.