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The Pam Bondi Congressional Oversight Committee Epstein Related Transcript (Part 1) (6/5/26)
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Pam Bondi’s congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd...
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This is a transcribed interview of former Attorney General Pamela J. Bondi K conducted by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform under the authority granted in pursuant to the House Rule X. According to House Rule X grants the committee broad jurisdiction for the committee to conduct investigations of any manner at any time. This interview was requested by Chairman James Comer as part of the Committee's investigation into the circumstances and subsequent investigations into the crimes of of Jeffrey Epstein and Glenn Maxwell, the operation of sex trafficking rings and the ways for the federal government to effectively combat them. The ways in which Mr. Epstein and Ms. Maxwell sought to curry favor and exercise influence to protect their illegal activity and potential violation of ethics rules related to elected officials. Can the witness please state her name and spell her last name for the record? Bondi. Sure. Pamela Bondi. B O N D Y Emmer. Thank you. My name is Jack Emmer and I'm the Chief of Counsel for Investigation for Chairman James Comer. Under the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform rules, you're allowed to have one counsel present to advise you during the interview. Do you have counsel representing you in a personal capacity present with you today? Bondi? Only as my When I was Attorney General for the United States. And that's Harmeet Dhillon. Another winner. Another absolute moron. Harmeet Dhillon Emmer. Will counsel please identify themselves for the record? Dylan? Yes, I'm Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights and I'm here on behalf of the United States Department of Justice as the former Attorney General was subpoenaed and is appearing here voluntarily in her official capacity only. And accordingly, I'm here to represent the interest of the DOJ and its interest in effectuating the Transparency act and solely to be here on behalf of the doj. I'm also accompanied by one of my colleagues and he'll state his appearance as well. Mr. Ginn. I'm Jonathan Ginn, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Division. And I'm here appearing in the same capacity as as Ms. Dylan. Mr. Emmer, we have members of Congress here with us today. For the record, starting with the Chairman, can members please identify themselves for the record? James comer, chairman, Kentucky. Mr. Garcia, ranking member. Robert Garcia. Congressman Suhas Submaranium. Yasmin Ansari. James Waukenshaw. Maxwell frost. Melanie Stansberry. Mr. Emmer, for the record, starting with the majority staff, can the additional staff members please introduce themselves with their name, title and affiliation? Billy Grant, Deputy Chief Counsel for Investigations. Chairman Comer. Daniel Ashworth, General Counsel for Chairman Comer. Ryan Giacchetti, Chief Counsel for Chairman Comer. Ellison Tolan, Council for Chairman Comer. And the list goes on. We're going to pick back up with the conversation though, Mr. Emmer. Thank you all. Attorney General Bondi, before we begin, I would like to go over the ground rules for the transcribed interview. The questioning will proceed in rounds. The majority will ask questions for up to an hour and then the minority will have an opportunity to ask questions for an hour if they choose. To the extent members have questions for the witness, they'll be propounded during their side's respective rounds. The clock will stop if you need to confer with council, your counsel speaking and when members of staff are speaking during the opposing side's rounds of questions, we will alternate back and forth until there's no more questions. Do you understand, Bondi? Yeah, Emmer. There's court reporter taking down everything I say and everything you say to make a written record of the interview. For the record to be clear, please wait until the staffer questioning you finishes you each question before you begin your answer. And the staffer will wait until you finish your response before proceeding to the next question. Further, to ensure that the court reporter can properly record this transcribed interview, please speak clearly, concisely and slowly. Also, the court reporter cannot record non verbal answers such as nodding or shaking your head. So it's important that you answer each question with an audible verbal. Do you understand Emer? Exhibits may be entered into the record. Majority Exhibits will be identified numerically. Minority exhibits will be identified alphabetically. We want you to answer our questions in the most complete and truthful manner possible, so we will take our time. If you have any questions or do not fully understand the question, please let us know. We will attempt to clarify as add context to or rephrase our questions. If we ask about specific conversations or events in the past and you're unable to recall the exact words or details, you should testify to the substance of those conversations or events to the best of your recollection. If you recall only part of the conversation or event, you should give us your best recollection of those events or parts of conversations that you do recall. Do you understand? Yes. Although you're here voluntarily, you're acquired by law pursuant to title 18 of the United States Code, section 1001, to answer questions from Congress truthfully. This also applies to questions posed by congressional staff in the interview. Do you understand? Bondi yes. Question if at any time you knowingly make false statements, you could be subject to criminal prosecution. Do you understand? This includes knowingly providing false testimony, but also stating you do not recall or remember something when in fact you do. Do you understand? Yes. Emmer. Furthermore, you cannot tell half truths or exclude information necessary to make statements accurate. You're required to provide all information that would make your response truthful. A deliberate failure to disclose information can constitute a false statement. Do you understand? Bondi? Yes. Emmer. Is there any reason you're unable to provide truthful testimony in today's interview? Bondi no, Emmer Please note that if you wish to assert a privilege over any statement today, that assertion must comply with the rules of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Pursuant to that committee, Rule 16, for the chairman to consider assertions of privilege over testimony or statements, witnesses or entities must clearly state the specific privilege being asserted and the reason for the assertion. Honor before the scheduled date of testimony or appearance. Do you understand? Bondi? Yes, Emmer. Ordinarily, we take a five minute break at the end of each hour of questioning. But if you need a longer break or a break before that, please let us know and we'll be happy to accommodate. However, to the extent that there's a pending question, we would ask you to finish answering the question before we take a break. Do you understand? Bondi? Yes, Emmer. I would like to remind anyone here today that the taking of still photography and the recording of video of any part of today's proceeding is prohibited. Attorney General Bondi, do you have any other questions before we begin? Bondi no. Emmer do you have an opening statement that you'll be reading into the record? Bondi yes please. Emmer, you may proceed. Bondi Good morning. Before we start today, I want to reiterate what I've said many times regarding the Department's handling during my tenure as Attorney General of the voluminous materials that are now commonly known as the Epstein Files.
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Spin Quest is a free to play social casino void where prohibited. Visit spinquest.com for more details. I'm proud of the Department's record and commitment to transparency. Under my leadership, we demonstrated an unprecedented commitment to transparency and in the Department search for collection and review of the Epstein files, producing nearly three pages of material, including thousands of videos and hundreds of thousands of images. These investigations span four administrations dating back to the Bush administration and have gone on through the Obama administration, the first Trump administration, the Biden administration. The only time federal prosecutors were permitted to launch investigations of against Epstein and Maxwell was when President Trump occupied the White House. Only under President Trump were 3 million Epstein related documents released. This was an enormously complicated and labor intensive process. To the best of my knowledge, the Department produced everything required under the Epstein Files Transparency Act Our diligent and good faith effort to collect materials ensured that all potentially responsive documents that could be reasonably located would see the light of day. All Department components were directed to submit any potential responsive records, resulting in a comprehensive review of millions of documents at the head of a large department with broad responsibility. I did not lead every aspect of this effort nor conduct the document review myself. I delegated that oversight over the process to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. The team of professionals who reviewed the material that we collected assured me the only material that were withheld were either non responsive, privileged or duplicative. Although not required by the act, the Department has given Congress access to unredacted duplicative material in the reading room in an effort to maximize transparency. There were redaction errors, but since day one of the process, the Department has been committed to accountability and transparency. Our stance has always been that the Department stands ready to review any potential evidence of criminal activity related to Epstein and his associates and would pursue the appropriate investigations or prosecutorial actions wherever the facts and law warrant. I would like to repeat what I shared before the House Judiciary Committee in February. I've spent my entire career fighting for victims and and I'll continue to do so. I am deeply sorry for what any victim has been through, especially as a result of that monster. If they have any information to share with law enforcement about anyone who has hurt them or abused them, the FBI is waiting to hear from them. The bottom line is justice and transparency in this matter have been delivered at the direction of President Trump and his administration. Thank you, Mr. Emmer. Thank you. We've had another member of Congress join. Can he please identify himself for the record? Mr. Min Congressman Dave Minn EMMER Attorney General Bondi, I just want to thank you again for participating in today's proceeding and for your years of public service both to our country and the state of Florida. I want to recognize that you're currently undergoing cancer treatment and I'll say that we will do our best to ask all the questions and in the most efficient and timely way possible. So let's start by briefly discussing your education and experience. I understand that you've had a long career, but can you summarize it for the record? BONDI Sure. I went to the University of Florida. Undergraduate I graduated from Stetson College of Law. I was a prosecutor in Hillsborough county, Florida for 18 years, prosecuting almost every kind of crime imaginable, from first degree murders all the way to domestic violence. I was felony bureau chief there as well. I also became the attorney General for the State of Florida, where I served for eight years. And then for the past year, I was Attorney General of the United States. Question by Emmer so let's talk about your time as attorney General. You started in February of 2025. Is that correct? Answer yes Question by Emmer and as it relates to Jeffrey Epstein matter when you assumed office, what was the DOJ doing? Answer When I assumed regarding Epstein Emmer Yes. Bondi When I assumed office, nothing to my knowledge and nothing had been released and I don't know if it had been requested to be released. Emmer did you direct the department to conduct a review of the Epstein and Maxwell investigation? Answer immediately. I mean, within weeks of assuming office. Can you describe for the committee what that looked like? Yes. I spoke to the FBI and we asked them to turn over all the documents in their possession related to Epstein Emmer and as far as those documents, what was the DOJ going to do with those documents? BONDI Provide Transparency and release them to the public and to Congress, of course, by Emmer and I believe you said that started immediately upon your assuming office. Is that right? Bondi I believe within weeks. Emmer and as far as providing transparency, was there a specific timeline that you provided to the FBI to follow as far as releasing the documents? Bondi yeah, it was prior to Director Patel being confirmed, I believe, when the process started and we received from the FBI approximately 300 documents that were released. EMMER and to be clear, you directed this internal review of the Epstein matter. There was no other review that was occurring prior to you assuming office? Answer not to my knowledge. Question Also for the record, the Epstein and Maxwell investigation was considered closed upon you taking office? Answer to my knowledge yes. Question when were you first briefed on the Epstein Maxwell matter? Answer by Bondi Initially after we received again approximately 300 documents and those were released. And I believe that was the tip of the iceberg that that the FBI had not turned over all the documents. Director Patel eventually was confirmed and I sent him a letter asking him to look into that and give us any other documents in the FBI's possession anywhere in the country. And ultimately we receive much more. Question and for the record, who would have been briefing you on the Epstein matter as far as when you took office? Bondi Todd Blanche Question what specific concerns did the department have as it related to the Epstein and Maxwell matter when you assumed office? Answer that nothing was released. And again, to my knowledge, no one that spanned the Biden administration or previously had sought to release any of the information. And I believe it was within weeks of me assuming office that we asked for and demanded all these documents. Emmer do you recall whether there were concerns that there was potentially unindicted co conspirators? Answer always yes. All right, folks, we're going to wrap up right here and in the next episode dealing with the topic, we're going to pick up where we left off. All the information that goes with this episode can be found in the description box.
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