Washington, D.C. — A heated exchange unfolded Wednesday during a House Judiciary Committee hearing as Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of contributing to what he described as a decades-long cover-up related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
Massie criticized the Department of Justice for missing a congressionally mandated deadline under the Epstein Files Transparency Act and for redactions he said shielded certain names while exposing victims’ personal information. He pointed specifically to edits involving billionaire Les Wexner, arguing the DOJ improperly obscured references labeling him a co-conspirator in earlier FBI materials.
“This cover-up spans decades and you are responsible for this portion of it,” Massie told Bondi, referencing prior administrations from both parties.
Bondi defended the department’s handling of the records, saying corrections were made quickly after concerns were raised and that redactions were intended to protect victims and ongoing investigations. She accused Massie of political grandstanding and rejected claims of intentional wrongdoing.
Lawmakers from both parties questioned Bondi on transparency, victim privacy protections, and whether the DOJ has complied fully with the law. Some Epstein survivors attended the hearing, and members of Congress continued to press for additional document releases.
The hearing is expected to continue as scrutiny over the Epstein files intensifies.
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