Bondi distances herself from botched release of Epstein files | First Thing
Summary
Pam Bondi, former attorney general, told the House oversight committee that Todd Blanche, President Trump’s nominee to replace her, was responsible for the Justice Department’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein’s case records. Bondi said she was not fully aware of what President Trump knew about Epstein’s crimes before they became public. The release of the files faced criticism for errors and revealing sensitive information.Key Facts
- Pam Bondi appeared before Congress to discuss the Justice Department’s release of Jeffrey Epstein case files.
- Bondi said Todd Blanche was "in charge" of managing the file release, not her.
- Blanche is President Trump’s choice to become permanent attorney general and needs Senate approval.
- Lawmakers and abuse survivors criticized the Justice Department for mistakes and redactions in the file release.
- Bondi acknowledged redaction errors but said the department aimed for accountability and transparency.
- Bondi was uncertain about how much President Trump knew regarding Epstein and Maxwell before public reports.
- The Justice Department’s handling of the files is under congressional scrutiny.
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