Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Oversight Committee regarding her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation on May 29, 2026. During the closed-door session, Bondi declined to answer questions related to Donald Trump, her former boss, despite inquiries from Democratic members of the committee. Ranking Member Robert Garcia reported that Bondi refused to discuss her conversations with Trump or his involvement with Epstein.
Democratic representatives expressed frustration over her non-responsiveness, with Rep. James Walkinshaw noting that Bondi had the opportunity to clarify Trump's awareness of Epstein's crimes but chose to state, 'I don’t know.' Justice Department lawyers intervened during the session, advising Bondi not to answer questions about her discussions with Trump.
Democrats accused Bondi of being evasive and claimed that the Justice Department's intervention suggested a cover-up regarding the handling of Epstein-related files. Bondi was not under oath during this testimony, and Democrats are calling for the acting attorney general to appear before the committee as part of their investigation.
