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Coverage dated March 18, 2026

House Democrats Stage Walkout Against Bondi’s ‘Fake’ Epstein Briefing

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Democrats have claimed Attorney General Pam Bondi has not committed to complying with her subpoena to testify on the release of the Epstein files.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Democrats storm out of Justice Department leaders' briefing on the Epstein files (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Democrats said they asked Bondi repeatedly whether she would comply with a subpoena to appear for a sworn deposition next month, but she was noncommittal.

  2. CNN

    Frustrated Democrats walk out of tense Epstein briefing with Bondi and Blanche on Capitol Hill (opens CNN)

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    When Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche arrived on Capitol Hill Wednesday afternoon, they hoped to boost members’ confidence on their handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Within half an hour, Democratic lawmakers had walked out.

  3. The Guardian

    Democrats walk out in protest over ‘outrageous fake’ Epstein briefing from Pam Bondi (opens The Guardian)

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    Lawmakers leave closed-door meeting after AG refuses to commit to honoring subpoena to testify under oath

  4. Forbes

    House Democrats Stage Walkout Against Bondi’s ‘Fake’ Epstein Briefing (opens Forbes)

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    Democrats have claimed Attorney General Pam Bondi has not committed to complying with her subpoena to testify on the release of the Epstein files.

  5. Anchorage Daily News

    Democrats storm out of closed-door briefing on Epstein files with Justice Department leaders (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The Democrats said they would push to force Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer questions under oath about the case that has plagued the Trump administration.

  6. CBS News

    House Democrats walk out of tense briefing with Bondi over Epstein files, calling it a (opens CBS News)

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    A group of House Democrats walked out of a closed-door briefing with Attorney General Pam Bondi on the Jeffrey Epstein probe late Wednesday, as tensions over the DOJ's handling of the Epstein case continue to simmer.

  7. NBC News

    Democrats walk out of Pam Bondi briefing on Epstein files over subpoena compliance (opens NBC News)

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    The Republican-led House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the attorney general on Tuesday. The Justice Department called it "completely unnecessary."

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