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Coverage dated May 28, 2026

Bondi defends DOJ’s handling of Epstein files but says Blanche was in charge

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By Sarah Ferris, Paula Reid, Camila DeChalus, CNN (CNN) — Former Attorney General Pam Bondi remained tight-lipped about the Justice Department’s

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  1. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Bondi defends DOJ’s handling of Epstein files but says Blanche was in charge (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Sarah Ferris, Paula Reid, Camila DeChalus, CNN (CNN) — Former Attorney General Pam Bondi remained tight-lipped about the Justice Department’s

  2. UPI

    Pam Bondi testifies of (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified to errors to the House Oversight Committee Friday over her handling of the release of the Epstein files

  3. Latin Times

    Facing Congress Over Epstein Files, Pam Bondi Says Todd Blanche, Not Her, Was in Charge of the Review - FULL TEXT (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Former Attorney General Pam Bondi walked into Congress Friday with a carefully worded defense of the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, but the most revealing line in her

  4. Newsweek

    Read Pam Bondi’s full statement defending the Epstein files rollout (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Pam Bondi stonewalled House lawmakers on Friday, dodging Trump-Epstein questions while pointing to Todd Blanche over the files release.

  5. NPR

    Former AG Pam Bondi to testify before Congress over handling of the Epstein files (opens NPR)

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    Bondi was ousted from her role as attorney general in April. She will testify Friday in a closed-door interview about the release of the Epstein files.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Bondi tells lawmakers she didn’t lead every aspect of Epstein files review (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Former Attorney General Pam Bondi told House lawmakers she delegated oversight of the Epstein files review to Todd Blanche.

  7. The New Republic

    Pam Bondi Throws Todd Blanche Under the Bus in Epstein Files Fiasco (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Bondi is putting all the blame for the Epstein files on Trump’s new attorney general.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Ex-US Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies in Epstein files probe (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Bondi, who was fired in April, defended the release of Epstein records in a closed-door congressional hearing.

  9. Forbes

    Pam Bondi Interviewed By Congress About Epstein Files (Live Updates) (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Bondi’s closed-door testimony will not be under oath or recorded.

  10. Fox News

    Former Attorney General Pam Bondi hails Trump admin's 'justice and transparency' on Epstein files (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi defends Justice Department's release of Jeffrey Epstein files in prepared statement for interview before House committee.

  11. Delaware Public Media

    Bondi doubles down on her handling of Epstein files in testimony to Congress (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    In a closed-door interview, Bondi said there were redaction errors, but otherwise defended the Justice Department's release of files in the Epstein case. She was ousted as attorney general in April.

  12. Forbes

    Pam Bondi Defends Handling Of Epstein Files In Congress Interview (Live Updates) (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Bondi’s closed-door testimony will not be under oath or recorded.

  13. The Guardian

    Pam Bondi to finally appear before House panel over Epstein files release (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Ex-attorney general was subpoenaed in March but had refused to show after her removal from justice department

  14. MyNorthwest

    Pam Bondi to face closed-door questioning from House lawmakers over Epstein files (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before House lawmakers investigating Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse cases, a long-awaited

  15. Roll Call

    Bondi sits for closed-door interview over Epstein files release (opens Roll Call)

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    Former Attorney General Pamela Bondi appeared for a closed-door interview with a House panel Friday over the handling of files related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and Democrats say she told them that acting Attorney General Todd Blanche made many of the decisions.

  16. Breitbart News

    Pam Bondi to testify before oversight committee on Epstein files (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    May 29 (UPI) -- Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to testify before the House Oversight Committee Friday over her handling of the release of the

  17. The Columbian

    Bondi defends Trump administration’s release of Epstein case files as she testifies before lawmakers (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON — Former Attorney General Pam Bondi stood behind the Trump administration's release of the case files on Jeffrey Epstein as she testified Friday before House lawmakers scrutinizing a

  18. New York Post

    Former AG Pam Bondi defends DOJ’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein files in first appearance since cancer diagnosis (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Pam Bondi arrived on Capitol Hill for a transcribed interview with House lawmakers about the release of investigative files on the deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

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