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Key Points from Pam Bondi's Fiery Testimony on Epstein Files

US Attorney General Pam Bondi faced intense scrutiny during a congressional hearing on the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. As tensions flared, Bondi defended the Justice Department amidst pointed questions and partisan clashes.

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  1. Epstein Victims Watch as Bondi Defends Redactions

Epstein victims attended the hearing, prompting lawmakers to focus on how the Justice Department handled file releases. Bondi expressed regret over the abuse victims suffered but faced criticism for failing to redact victims' names as required. Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal highlighted instances where "nude images" of survivors were improperly released, prompting all victims present to stand in solidarity. Bondi labeled Jayapal's approach as "theatrics" and insisted officials acted swiftly to rectify inadvertent releases.

2. Republicans Join In Over Epstein Complaints

The heated discussion included bipartisan dissatisfaction with redacted names in the Epstein files. Lawmakers pressed Bondi on accountability for the redactions, questioning why certain figures, such as billionaire Les Wexner, were initially protected. Republican Thomas Massie described the situation as "bigger than Watergate," prompting Bondi to call the issue a "political joke." FBI Director Kash Patel noted a lack of evidence tying Wexner to trafficking, reinforcing his role as a source of information instead.

3. Lawmaker Asks About Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

California Representative Ted Lieu introduced a photo from the Epstein files depicting Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, raising questions about why it hadn't led to prosecution. The context of the images remains unclear, with Bondi suggesting Lieu address such concerns to former Attorney General Merrick Garland. Lieu criticized Garland's handling of the matter, agreeing that opportunities were missed.

4. Democrats Push for Minneapolis Investigation

Beyond the Epstein files, Bondi was challenged over federal immigration agents' actions in Minneapolis, where shootings sparked nationwide protests. Representative Steve Cohen described the incidents as "executions" warranting investigation. Bondi defended federal actions, blaming tensions on officials who obstructed law enforcement. Republicans, including committee chair Jim Jordan, supported Bondi's stance while highlighting her role in enforcing immigration policies.

Key Takeaways:

  • Bondi faced backlash for redaction issues in Epstein files.

  • Bipartisan dissatisfaction emerged over protected names.

  • Lieu questioned the lack of action on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

  • Minneapolis shootings added to the hearing's contentious topics.

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Purdey Diamond Member

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The law has a deadline. Won't there be punishment for missing the deadline?

Tug Star Member

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She’s a pedo protector and a boot licking toady my god she was calling trump the greatest president in history and I’m thinking the dude got fined for embezzling from his own charity for crying out loud……some AG!!yuck!!

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5 minutes ago, Tug said:

She’s a pedo protector and a boot licking toady my god she was calling trump the greatest president in history and I’m thinking the dude got fined for embezzling from his own charity for crying out loud……some AG!!yuck!!

Calling TRump greatest president in history itself is perjury and making false statement under oath to Congress. 😄

mikeymike100 Platinum Member

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This is all political theater, its only about scoring points in an endless partisan war.

Both sides play their audience, not to resolve issues!

stevenl Star Member

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38 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

This is all political theater, its only about scoring points in an endless partisan war.

Both sides play their audience, not to resolve issues!

She's there to answer questions from Congress, which has an oversight responsibility. Not for the first time, she and Patel are avoiding questions or answering not truthfully. That should be punished.

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video:

FritsSikkink Star Member

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1 hour ago, mikeymike100 said:

This is all political theater, its only about scoring points in an endless partisan war.

Both sides play their audience, not to resolve issues!

She lied to congress and should be disbarred, arrested, put in jail.

newnative Diamond Member

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Totally incompetent, lying hack, like most of Trump's appointments. Chosen only to make Trump look a teeny, tiny bit less incompetent. She needs to be removed from office, along with ICE Barbie and Patel.

CallumWK Diamond Member

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When you look at her expressions, it is clear that she feels the heat, and just tries to lie herself out of it.

I don't think she will be around much longer.

unblocktheplanet Diamond Member

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5 hours ago, Purdey said:

The law has a deadline. Won't there be punishment for missing the deadline?

In Trumpworld, are you kidding?

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Deflecting, lying, disrespectful and obnoxious. She deserves to be impeached but that probably won’t happen until after the midterms, if then.

bendejo Diamond Member

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18 hours ago, Purdey said:

The law has a deadline. Won't there be punishment for missing the deadline?

US Congress does not have a (physical) law enforcement arm of its own, other than the security officers keeping intruders and firearms out of the chambers. This was highlighted during the scofflaw president's first term.

A few decades back during the hearings for a different scandal (Iran-Contra), one of the witnesses was asked if he was aware that he was violating an act of Congress. Sayeth the witness "everyone knows that act isn't worth the paper it is written on."

Scolding remarks and sending strongly-worded letters is about as harsh of a punishment as it gets.

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5 hours ago, bendejo said:

US Congress does not have a (physical) law enforcement arm of its own, other than the security officers keeping intruders and firearms out of the chambers. This was highlighted during the scofflaw president's first term.

A few decades back during the hearings for a different scandal (Iran-Contra), one of the witnesses was asked if he was aware that he was violating an act of Congress. Sayeth the witness "everyone knows that act isn't worth the paper it is written on."

Scolding remarks and sending strongly-worded letters is about as harsh of a punishment as it gets.

However, Congress does take testimony under oath and perjury before Congress is a Federal felony, U.S.C. §§ 1621 and 1622.

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Notice how bondi and leavitt often wear their "christian crosses' while constantly lying, protecting pedos, praising criminals, supporting con men and corruption and yes murders.... ....Jesus and all the maga bible beaters must be very proud of them as they scoff at everything christianity is supposedly about.

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22 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

This is all political theater, its only about scoring points in an endless partisan war.

Both sides play their audience, not to resolve issues!

Nonsense if trump wasn’t involved and complicit in the trafficking of minors for sex we would be seeing the files…..and there’s so very very much more malfeasance and betrayal of American ideals and laws than his morals.

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26 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

However, Congress does take testimony under oath and perjury before Congress is a Federal felony, U.S.C. §§ 1621 and 1622.

Good luck with that with this DOJ.

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2 hours ago, bendejo said:

Good luck with that with this DOJ.

This DOJ is temporary.

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16 hours ago, Tug said:

Nonsense if trump wasn’t involved and complicit in the trafficking of minors for sex we would be seeing the files…..and there’s so very very much more malfeasance and betrayal of American ideals and laws than his morals.

Well, many of us had given up on ever seeing a straw that would break the camel's back, the thing that would finally wake up people from the spell of that glowing, orange salesman: child sex trafficking. It is now a problem of humility for his defenders to admit what a foul reprobate they sent their $$$ to and alienated members of their families for not sharing with them the con they've been lured to.

The number for his hard-core supporters, even at his worst moments, has never dipped below 30%. I'm waiting for that to break, but I'm not all that optimistic. Y'know, there are no poll questions asking voters if they are pederasts or if they approve of other people's child abuse, and if they are I would think they wouldn't admit it. But going back to the lesson I learned on November 8, 2016: I will never say "no one is that stupid" ever again.

Dem supporters in US media are speaking as if they already won the 2026 midterms. Oops, there's that stupidity thing again!

IMO Musk is a loathsome creature, but credit where credit is due, and we have him to thank for his denouncement of DT and stirring up this Epstein sh_tstorm.

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On 2/13/2026 at 8:52 AM, Tug said:

Nonsense if trump wasn’t involved and complicit in the trafficking of minors for sex we would be seeing the files…..and there’s so very very much more malfeasance and betrayal of American ideals and laws than his morals.

The Biden administration had the files for 4 years and released ZERO voluntarily, under the Trump administration over 3 million have been released!

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On 2/12/2026 at 12:25 PM, FritsSikkink said:

She lied to congress and should be disbarred, arrested, put in jail.

Specifically what did she lie about?

connda Star Member

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"The Epstein File??? Don't look at the Epstein Files. Look!!! Dow at 50,000. World peace breaking out everywhere. Trump is the greatest president ever!!!"

The elites and connected doing a massive KYA.

FritsSikkink Star Member

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27 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

Specifically what did she lie about?

Watch the dozens of videos about it.

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42 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

Watch the dozens of videos about it.

Well put up the link or video and I will!!coffee1

NanLaew Star Member

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10 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

Well put up the link or video and I will!!coffee1

What did your last manservant die of?

Smokey and the Bandit Gold Member

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On 2/12/2026 at 11:52 AM, ericbj said:

video:

Raskin is a hypocrite because his "principles" change depending on who is in the White House, and he is a fool because he allowed himself to be outplayed by a "prosecutor from Florida" (Bondi) who used his own predictable partisan moves against him.

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2 hours ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

Raskin is a hypocrite because his "principles" change depending on who is in the White House, and he is a fool because he allowed himself to be outplayed by a "prosecutor from Florida" (Bondi) who used his own predictable partisan moves against him.

Absolutely, from 2021 to 2023 he was the Chairman of the House Oversight Committee. He had absolute legal power to subpoena the Epstein Files, from the Biden DOJ....guess what? He issued ZERO subpoenas!

I wonder why????

mikeymike100 Platinum Member

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2 hours ago, NanLaew said:

What did your last manservant die of?

If someone, you, me, anyone claims something its up to them to provide evidence, otherwise its meaningless!

Its not good enough to say search for it, surely you have been on this board long enough to know that?

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14 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

If someone, you, me, anyone claims something its up to them to provide evidence, otherwise its meaningless!

Its not good enough to say search for it, surely you have been on this board long enough to know that?

Yes it's known as the burden of proof (Latin: onus probandi — "the burden of proof lies on the one who asserts"

When someone makes a claim ("X is true", "Y happened", "This evidence exists"), they can't just say:

  • "Go look it up yourself"

  • "You search for the evidence"

  • "Do your own research"

...and then act like they've fulfilled their responsibility. That's dodging the burden.

The person asserting the claim is the one who should be able to point to specific, credible evidence supporting it (e.g., a study, document, article, data source, or reasoning).

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4 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

Absolutely, from 2021 to 2023 he was the Chairman of the House Oversight Committee. He had absolute legal power to subpoena the Epstein Files, from the Biden DOJ....guess what? He issued ZERO subpoenas!

I wonder why????

Why do you keep asking questions that have been answered already?

FritsSikkink Star Member

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6 hours ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

Yes it's known as the burden of proof (Latin: onus probandi — "the burden of proof lies on the one who asserts"

When someone makes a claim ("X is true", "Y happened", "This evidence exists"), they can't just say:

  • "Go look it up yourself"

  • "You search for the evidence"

  • "Do your own research"

...and then act like they've fulfilled their responsibility. That's dodging the burden.

The person asserting the claim is the one who should be able to point to specific, credible evidence supporting it (e.g., a study, document, article, data source, or reasoning).

If you haven't seen any video about this yet, you must be blind.

But for the blind, here it is again: Watch: Rep. Lieu accuses Bondi of lying under oath on Epstein files surrounding Trump

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