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politics1 month ago•8 min saved

Bondi shifts Epstein file duties to Blanche, setting stage for new committee subpoenas

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi told lawmakers she delegated oversight of the Epstein file release to Acting AG Todd Blanche, prompting Democrats on the House Oversight Committee to demand Blanche testify and even threaten subpoenas. Bondi defended the release process and the Epstein Files Transparency Act, while acknowledging redaction errors, and the episode frames Blanche (and Kash Patel) as potential targets in the ongoing congressional probe into how Epstein-related materials were handled.

via Politico|

#blanche #bondi #democrats

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Bondi pushes transparency claim over Epstein files in House hearing

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi told the House Oversight Committee that the DOJ fully released Epstein‑related documents under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, acknowledged some redaction errors, and said she delegated review to Deputy AG Todd Blanche; Democrats criticized the process and the absence of videotaping, while Bondi credited Trump‑era leadership for the unprecedented volume of material released, including millions of pages, videos and images.

via CNBC|

#bondi #doj #epstein

world1 month ago•23 min saved

Trump weighs 60-day Iran ceasefire extension as talks resume

President Trump is in a White House Situation Room meeting to make a final determination on extending Iran’s ceasefire, with reports of a tentative 60-day extension and renewed nuclear talks; the live updates also cover Pam Bondi’s Epstein-file deposition, renewed U.S.-Pakistan diplomacy, and a federal judge temporarily blocking payouts from Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund, among other political and legal developments.

via AP News|

#bondi #ceasefire #iran

world2 months ago•17 min saved

Sydney antisemitism surge takes center stage as Bondi massacre inquiry opens

Witnesses at the Sydney hearings of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion recount a surge in antisemitic hate in Australia, with Jewish Australians testifying—some under pseudonyms—for safety, as the inquiry investigates the Bondi Hanukkah massacre and its aftermath.

via AP News|

#antisemitism #australia #bondi

politics3 months ago•2 min saved

Garcia Demands Bondi Testify Under Subpoena, Warns of Contempt

Ranking Member Robert Garcia says former Attorney General Pam Bondi must appear for a deposition before the House Oversight and Reform Committee under a binding subpoena, addressing the Epstein files and White House cover-up; he vows contempt charges if she defies the order.

via House.gov|

#bondi #deposition #oversight-committee

politics3 months ago•5 min saved

DOJ says Bondi subpoena lapses as House Epstein probe faces rescheduling

The Justice Department says former Attorney General Pam Bondi cannot be compelled to testify next week about the Epstein case because she no longer serves as AG, prompting the House Oversight Committee to try to reschedule and continue pressing for accountability on the Epstein files and the subpoena process.

via nbcnews.com|

#bondi #doj #epstein

politics3 months ago•3 min saved

Ex-FBI agents sue over firings linked to Trump 2020 election probe

Three former FBI agents who worked on the Trump-2020 investigation—the Arctic Frost probe—filed a federal suit in D.C. accusing FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi, along with the FBI and DOJ, of unlawfully firing them for political reasons; they seek class-wide relief for dozens of other agents and allege due-process violations and improper disclosure of grand jury materials.

via CBS News|

#arctic-frost #bondi #fbi

politics4 months ago•10 min saved

Bondi’s Capitol Hill peril grows as GOP escalates Epstein probe

Attorney General Pam Bondi is under intensified GOP pressure on Capitol Hill over the Epstein files, with House Republicans steering toward a subpoena for her testimony and possible inherent contempt; Democrats accuse the DOJ of withholding materials, while the White House defends Bondi and notes Trump's willingness to replace cabinet members who lose GOP confidence, as the ouster of Kristi Noem shows turnover can happen.

via Politico|

#bondi #epstein #house-oversight

politics4 months ago•4 min saved

DOJ to unveil fresh Epstein files amid subpoena clash

The DOJ says a new batch of Epstein-related documents will be released soon as the House Oversight Committee moves to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi over how the agency has handled Epstein probes; the department defends its review process, noting that millions of documents have already been published but many more remain withheld under the Epstein Transparency Act, and pledges to republish any redaction errors.

via CNBC|

#bondi #doj #epstein

politics4 months ago•3 min saved

House panel seeks Bondi's testimony in Epstein probe

A congressional committee voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the release of related documents, as lawmakers push for more transparency amid accusations of a cover-up and ongoing disclosures.

via BBC|

#bondi #congress #doj

politics4 months ago•4 min saved

House Panel Subpoenas Bondi Over Epstein File Handling

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify about how her office has handled the Jeffrey Epstein files, with five Republicans joining Democrats in pressuring for fuller disclosure as lawmakers argue the DOJ has withheld Epstein materials and seek more transparency.

via Politico|

#bondi #doj #epstein

us-politics4 months ago•5 min saved

Epstein file dump sparks call for internal memos despite DoJ claim of complete release

The U.S. Department of Justice says all records under the Epstein Files Transparency Act have been released, but lawmakers including Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie contend internal memos and deliberations about prosecutions should also be public. The release lists various individuals connected to the files, sparking ongoing debate over transparency versus protecting investigations and survivor privacy, with critics arguing the batch still lacks crucial context and redactions were insufficient.

via BBC|

#bondi #department-of-justice #epstein-files

politics5 months ago•3 min saved

Watchdog says Epstein file release omits Bondi, Blanche and Patel communications

A watchdog group filed a complaint alleging the DOJ narrowed the Epstein Files Transparency Act release by omitting communications from Attorney General Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Blanche, and FBI Director Patel; the DOJ contends it has released millions of pages in compliance, while the watchdog calls for an inspector general audit to ensure full disclosure of relevant communications.

via Axios|

#blanche #bondi #doj

politics5 months ago•2 min saved

Trump says Bondi pressured Gabbard to attend Georgia election raid

Trump claimed Pam Bondi directed Tulsi Gabbard to attend the Fulton County election center raid, contradicting Gabbard’s claim that Trump asked her to go; the FBI seized hundreds of boxes of ballots and documents, stoking political tensions as officials say there’s no evidence of widespread 2020 fraud; both Bondi and the president and Gabbard’s office offered overlapping accounts, and the DOJ has not commented; Deputy AG said Gabbard was near the search but not part of the probe.

via Axios|

#bondi #fulton-county #gabbard

politics5 months ago•2 min saved

Bondi taps Missouri prosecutor to lead nationwide election-integrity probes

Pam Bondi appointed Thomas Albus, the Trump-appointed U.S. attorney for Missouri, under a 28 U.S.C. 515 designation to oversee nationwide election-integrity probes, coordinating civil and criminal cases as the DOJ pursues matters tied to the 2020 election and the FBI’s Fulton County records search, with the scope of other investigations unclear.

via Bloomberg Law News|

#bondi #doj #election-integrity