Bondi testifies before US House panel on Epstein files, but Dems blast her for evasion

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before a House panel regarding the release of Jeffrey Epstein's investigative files but refused to answer questions about President Trump. The session sparked intense backlash from Democrats and survivors who labeled the voluntary, closed-door interview a sham that avoided true accountability.

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While the coverage notes the procedural details of the testimony, it centers on the tension between Republican claims of transparency and Democratic accusations of political evasion regarding President Trump's involvement.

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