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Ex-US Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies in Epstein files probe | Government News

Ex-US Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies in Epstein files probe | Government News

Former United States Attorney General Pam Bondi has appeared before a closed-door congressional hearing as lawmakers seek answers about unreleased documents tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. But on Friday, Bondi defended the Justice Department’s approach, saying it had released nearly three million pages of records during her tenure, including photographs and video evidence. She described those efforts as an unprecedented bid to increase transparency. Recommended Stories list of 1 itemend of list “This was an enormously complicated and labour-intensive process,” Bondi told the Oversight Committee in the House of Representatives. “To the best of my knowledge, the department produced everything required under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.” Since taking office for a second term, President Donald Trump has faced pressure to release records about Epstein, a convicted sex offender who died by apparent suicide while in custody in 2019. But victims’ advocates and a bipartisan group of politicians have argued that key documents connected to the case remain undisclosed or were unlawfully redacted with black ink. Some have accused the Trump administration of failing …

Pam Bondi tells lawmakers ‘redaction errors’ were made in Epstein files release

Pam Bondi tells lawmakers ‘redaction errors’ were made in Epstein files release

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi told lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee on Friday that the Justice Department made “redaction errors” in its release of records related to Jeffrey Epstein, according to a copy of her opening statement obtained by NBC News. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Bondi told the panel during her closed-door interview on Capitol Hill that she was assured by the team that reviewed the documents that “the only materials that were withheld were either non-responsive, privileged, or duplicative,” according to the opening statement. “To the best of my knowledge, the Department produced everything required under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Our diligent and good faith effort to collect materials ensured that all potentially responsive documents that could be reasonably located would see the light of day,” she planned to say in her opening statement. Bondi, whom Trump fired last month, said she didn’t lead every aspect of the review of the Epstein files and delegated oversight of the process to then-Deputy …

Sandra Bullock Talks Practical Magic 2, Paramount Deal With Pam Abdy

Sandra Bullock Talks Practical Magic 2, Paramount Deal With Pam Abdy

As Paramount closes in on its mega-deal for Warner Bros. Discovery, Warners’ film team is not letting the uncertainty change how they do their jobs, according to co-chair and CEO Pam Abdy. Speaking at the CNBC Changemakers event in lower Manhattan Thursday alongside Practical Magic 2 star and producer Sandra Bullock, Abdy said that she and her co-CEO Mike De Luca are already greenlighting projects that won’t debut until 2028 and 2029, and are working to keep the staff at the studio engaged. “As a leader, I have a job to do every day. I have people that show up passionate and have a lot of work to do,” Abdy said. “So our whole entire ’26 slate is about to come out. We’re finishing up there, getting all the marketing campaigns ready. We have our entire ’27 slate that’s already locked and loaded, shooting, and we’re planning now. Mike and I are greenlighting movies for ’28 and ’29 right now. Like everything, we will have to see what happens. It’s in the regulatory process. There’s …

Bill Gates will testify about Epstein; Pam Bondi will not for now : NPR

Bill Gates will testify about Epstein; Pam Bondi will not for now : NPR

Bill Gates speaks during an event in New York City in September 2024. He is scheduled to testify before a House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein. Roy Rochlin/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Roy Rochlin/Getty Images Bill Gates is scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee in June, adding to the list of prominent figures called before the committee in its investigation of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Gates, who has denied having any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, will sit for a closed-door transcribed interview on June 10, according to a source familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to share the details publicly. Gates’ scheduled appearance was first reported by MSNOW. Former Attorney General Pam Bondi was subpoenaed by the committee in March to discuss her role in overseeing the release of the Epstein files, but will not appear for her scheduled deposition on April 14. In a letter to Kentucky Republican Rep. James Comer, the committee chair, Assistant Attorney General Patrick Davis said …

Pam Bondi won’t testify as scheduled

Pam Bondi won’t testify as scheduled

Pam Bondi, US attorney general, during a swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Graeme Sloane | Bloomberg | Getty Images Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear as scheduled on April 14 to testify to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about her and the Department of Justice’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, the panel’s spokeswoman said Wednesday. Bondi’s appearance — which was compelled by a committee-issued subpoena — was canceled because “she is no longer Attorney General and was subpoenaed in her capacity as Attorney General,” said the spokeswoman, speaking for the Republican majority that controls the panel. The committee will contact Bondi’s lawyer “to discuss next steps regarding scheduling her deposition,” the spokeswoman said. Democrats on the committee quickly threatened to initiate contempt charges against Bondi if she fails to testify as scheduled. “Now that Pam Bondi has been fired, she’s trying to get out of her legal obligation to testify before the Oversight Committee about the …

Stephen Colbert mocks Pam Bondi with Epstein-themed farewell after Trump sacking

Stephen Colbert mocks Pam Bondi with Epstein-themed farewell after Trump sacking

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Stephen Colbert has some choice parting words for US Attorney General Pam Bondi after she was fired by Donald Trump. In a Truth Social post on Thursday (2 April), Trump announced that he had fired Bondi from her post as head of the Department of Justice. Her 14-month tenure at the DOJ was marked by controversy over her management of investigations tied to the dead convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including her handling of the Epstein Files. In what became a significant political setback for the administration, Bondi went back on her earlier promises to reveal those named in the Epstein files. When the Justice Department was forced by Congress to release the files to the public, they did so in chunks and with heavy redactions. Colbert addressed the news of her firing during Thursday night’s episode (2 April) of his …

Pam Bondi Out; Strait of Hormuz; NASA’s Artemis II : NPR

Pam Bondi Out; Strait of Hormuz; NASA’s Artemis II : NPR

Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories President Trump announced yesterday that Pam Bondi is out as attorney general. Her exit comes amid frustration over her leadership and handling of files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a social media post, the president called Bondi “a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend.” Bondi served in the role for a little more than a year. The president said Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who is Trump’s former personal attorney, will serve as acting attorney general. Attorney General Pam Bondi delivers remarks at the Department of Justice on Feb. 6. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images 🎧 The White House believes Bondi mishandled law enforcement files related to Epstein, NPR’s Carrie Johnson tells Up First. Last year, Bondi said in an interview that a list of Epstein’s clients was on her desk. …

Sorry, Pam Bondi. Trump has no loyalty

Sorry, Pam Bondi. Trump has no loyalty

After a Donald Trump-inspired mob stormed the Capitol and threatened to hang his then-vice president Mike Pence five years ago, one would think the president would struggle to persuade people to work for him. As it turns out, the MAGA movement is filled with mediocre people who are convinced that they are the exception — the one staffer gifted with the ability to manage the mercurial impulses of their erratic boss. This is such a consistent issue that one wonders if holding a position in MAGA leadership requires a delusional level of self-importance that would be diagnosable, if any of these people had the humility required to seek therapy. The latest victim of her own hubris is Attorney General — or rather former Attorney General — Pam Bondi. The former Tri-Delt from Florida was fired Thursday by Trump in a spectacularly humiliating fashion. She was first subjected to an ego-bruising round of media speculation that this was coming, rumors egged on by anonymous White House sources. To rub a little extra salt in the wound, …

Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general

Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general

US President Donald Trump ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi on ​Thursday after mounting frustration with her performance, especially over the release of files on late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump also felt Bondi was not moving quickly enough to prosecute critics and adversaries whom he wanted to face criminal charges, according to sources. Source link