Bondi defends Epstein files release before House panel (opens in new tab)

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi defended the Justice Department’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein case files in a closed-door, nearly four-hour interview Friday with the House Oversight Committee in Washington, acknowledging “redaction errors” while saying the department had pursued accountability and transparency. Democratic lawmakers said Bondi declined to answer questions about President Trump’s involvement in the files release. Bondi’s prepared statement said the Justice Department produced...