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Bondi sidesteps Epstein questions in tense Judiciary Committee hearing

PBS News Hour - Segments

PBS NewsHour

News, Daily News

4.11K Ratings

🗓️ 11 February 2026

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Summary

On Capitol Hill, Attorney General Pam Bondi faced a barrage of questions on the handling of the Epstein files and the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens in Minnesota by federal officers. Bondi repeatedly sparred with lawmakers, at times engaging in shouting matches and leaving many questions unanswered. The exchanges unfolded with Epstein survivors seated just behind her. Ali Rogin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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0:00.0

Today on Capitol Hill, Attorney General Pam Bondi faced a barrage of questions over a range of issues,

0:06.6

from the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files to the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens in Minnesota by federal officers.

0:13.4

Bondi repeatedly sparred with lawmakers and at times engaged in shouting matches and left many questions unanswered.

0:20.5

The tense exchanges unfolding

0:22.2

with Epstein survivors seated just behind her. Our Ali Rogan has more.

0:28.1

On Capitol Hill, few answers and many insults. I am reclaiming my time and when I

0:35.7

will continue to answer. I'm not going to get in the gutter for her theatrics.

0:40.3

Do you swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that the testimony

0:43.3

Attorney General Pam Bondi faced questions about what some lawmakers said were poorly redacted Epstein files that endangered survivors,

0:51.3

many of whom were in the room behind her.

0:53.3

As Attorney General, you're

0:56.1

siding with the perpetrators and you're ignoring the victims. That will be your legacy unless

1:02.6

you act quickly to change course. Her response is putting the blame back on the questioners,

1:08.9

asking why they didn't ask her predecessor about Epstein.

1:12.1

You apologize to the survivors in your opening statement for what they went through at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein.

1:19.6

Will you turn to them now and apologize for what your Department of Justice has put them through with the un-absolutely unacceptable

1:31.8

release of the Epstein files and their information.

1:37.3

Congresswoman, you set before Merritt Garland set in this chair twice. Attorney General Bondi, can I finish my answer?

1:47.0

No, I'm going to reclaim my time because I asked you a specific question.

1:52.0

No, no, no.

1:54.0

Lawmakers also question the role of the Justice Department in immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota,

2:00.0

where two U.S.

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