May 29, 2026
It’s all his fault.
That’s basically what Democrats say former Attorney General Pam Bondi told House lawmakers today during her interview about her handling — or mishandling — of the Epstein files.
Pam Bondi responded to this allegation by the Democrats, saying, “Not true. I praised Acting AG Blanche’s management of this Herculean task. I said his ethics are beyond reproach and that he is an incredible attorney general.”
We’re going to know who is telling the truth here very soon — and I’m going to tell you how we’re going to know in a second.
But before I go any further, let me be very clear. Pam Bondi did not sit for a recorded deposition like everyone else who has come in to testify in front of the House Oversight Committee about either the Epstein investigation or their knowledge of Epstein’s crimes. It wasn’t a deposition. It was not recorded on video, and it was not under oath.
What happened today was just a transcribed interview.
According to the Democrats on the committee, Bondi came in voluntarily as a private citizen to answer questions because she still claims the subpoena she received to come in for a deposition does not apply to her because she is no longer the attorney general.
But curiously enough, the lawyer representing her today just so happens to be an assistant attorney general currently working at the Department of Justice. And that attorney was apparently very involved.
So what do the Republicans on the House Oversight Committee say about all this? Why is Bondi being treated differently? Why wasn’t she deposed?
Well, I would absolutely show you what the Republicans said — except none of them showed up to hear what Pam Bondi had to say today.
The only Republican in attendance was Chairman James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky, who just praised Bondi for showing up and would only say that he’s holding everyone accountable.
The Democrats said they asked Bondi repeatedly if President Trump had any input into what Epstein files were and were not released and even asked if Trump had knowledge of Epstein’s crimes.
Bondi denied this too, posting, “Misrepresentation by Walkinshaw. What the world knows to be true is President Trump banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago decades ago because he was a despicable creep.”
Democrats say their next step is to try to subpoena Acting AG Todd Blanche. They want him to come in and testify about everything he was involved with — including that transfer of Epstein’s co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, to that low-security prison.
But they say Bondi pointed the finger at someone else they now want to talk to — the FBI director.
So how are we going to know who is telling the truth?
Because we are going to get to see the transcription from Bondi’s interview. We’ll get to read it word for word and will get to determine who is actually telling the truth about what was said today.
It’s unclear when we’re going to see that transcription. Democrats want it released today, but it’ll be up to Chairman Comer.
As for those subpoenas for Blanche and Patel, it’s unclear if those will be issued because Republicans on the House Oversight Committee would have to also agree, which sounds like a long shot right now.
Read Pam Bondi’s response here and here.
Listen to the Democrats here and here.
Listen to the Republicans here.
