Former Attorney General Pam Bondi declined to answer questions Friday regarding President Donald Trump's involvement in the Justice Department's handling of files from its investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, an accused sex trafficker.
According to Bloomberg and the South China Morning Post, Bondi rebuffed questions about Trump's role in handling records related to the Justice Department's investigation. Newsmax reported that Bondi refused to answer questions on Trump's involvement in the release of the Epstein case files as she defended the Trump administration.
The South China Morning Post noted that Democrats stated Bondi refused to answer questions about Trump and the Epstein files. The questioning occurred during Bondi's appearance before the House Oversight committee, according to The Hill.
On Friday morning, President Trump addressed separate matters. The Hill reported that Trump said he was heading to the White House Situation Room to make a "final determination" on a tentative deal regarding the Iran conflict. Trump made this announcement in a Truth Social post.
The Justice Department's investigation concerns Jeffrey Epstein, who has been accused of sex trafficking. The case files at issue contain records from the department's investigation.
Bondi's appearance before House Oversight addressed multiple topics, with the Epstein files being one area of questioning. Democrats raised concerns about the administration's handling of the investigative records and sought information about Trump's involvement in decisions regarding those files.
The former Attorney General did not provide answers to questions about the President's role in the handling or release of the Epstein materials. Bondi defended the Trump administration's position during the questioning, according to Newsmax.
The status of the Epstein files and questions about transparency in their handling continue to be raised by Democratic lawmakers. The Justice Department's investigation into Epstein's activities has drawn public interest regarding what information the files contain and how they are being managed.
Bondi served as Attorney General. The House Oversight committee questioned her on the administration's approach to the Epstein case files.
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