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Rep. Jayapal Slams AG Pam Bondi over Epstein Files & Spying on Lawmakers

2026-02-12 News & Politics
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Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-yt Attorney General Pam Bondi testified Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee, where she repeatedly refused to answer questions about her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. She also refused to apologize to Epstein survivors over the botched release of files, some of which contained survivors' personal information and even uncensored nude photographs. During the hearing, Bondi was photographed consulting a binder that appeared to show the search history of lawmakers who visited the Justice Department to examine the unredacted Epstein files in person. "Essentially, they were spying on us," says Democratic Congressmember Pramila Jayapal. "It's certainly not going to stop me from continuing to review the files, but it is absolutely outrageous." Jayapal also condemns the Justice Department for refusing to open new investigations into Epstein's associates listed in the files. "These were rich, powerful, wealthy people, mostly men, who groomed, raped, abused, manipulated young girls," she says. Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

Top Comments (10)

@Mel-ui8pc 2026-02-12

What a terrible woman. She deserves to be in prison for lying under oath.

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@merkaaaaat 2026-02-12

She acts as if she fears absolutely no consequences, convinced that there will be no more political power transfers. This should shake everyone to their core.

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@crystalparker100 2026-02-12

The arrogance is either a sign that she thinks she will never be held accountable or a sign that she is that out of touch.

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@kathyfrancis9229 2026-02-12

Pam. Bondi is in it deep. She knows, only thing she can do now is scream, deflect.

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@angelking1689 2026-02-12

The stock market doesn't lower prices for us. It also has nothing to do with the survivors but it does benefit the criminals that committed the crimes.

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@levgyzarus7361 2026-02-12

Imagine any of us being at a performance review and acting this way. We'd be cleaning out our desks/lockers if not removed by security.

81 4 replies
@Elcabron13 2026-02-12

Instead of “under oath” they need to be strapped to a polygraph

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@jessacloudx 2026-02-12

AG Pam Bondi is in the gutter. Stalling for time while refusing to answer is being in the gutter

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@pbwmanagement 2026-02-12

.....you can't get int the gutter when you start from the sewer. The entire GOP / administration rotten to the core.

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@maia802 2026-02-12

Why can't the Congressmen just say "Shut up and answer my question." SOMEONE needs to stand up to these filibusters, obfuscations, lies and rants from people like Bondi.

34 1 replies

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