By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-bondi-refused-to-answer-any-questions-about-trump-and-epstein-files-rep-garcia-says Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Bondi refused to answer any questions about Trump and Epstein files, Rep. Garcia says Politics May 29, 2026 2:37 PM EDT Former Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer lawmakers' questions about President Donald Trump's involvement in Epstein files release on Friday. Watch the House Oversight Democrats speak about the Bondi interview in the video above. Bondi was on Capitol Hill for a closed-door interview in which she defended the administration's actions before House lawmakers who are scrutinizing a process that was delayed and included personal information of potential victims. WATCH: Epstein survivors press Comer to interview Bondi under oath, ask about release of files Democratic lawmakers said Bondi told them she would not speak about the president in Friday's interview and, accompanied by a lawyer from the Department of Justice, cited her ability to decline questions because she agreed to appear before the committee voluntarily. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. "It's a sham in there. They are not answering any questions," said Democratic Rep. Dave Min during a break in the interview. She also said Todd Blanche, her former deputy who is now the acting attorney general, had overseen the publication of case files. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer lawmakers' questions about President Donald Trump's involvement in Epstein files release on Friday. Watch the House Oversight Democrats speak about the Bondi interview in the video above. Bondi was on Capitol Hill for a closed-door interview in which she defended the administration's actions before House lawmakers who are scrutinizing a process that was delayed and included personal information of potential victims. WATCH: Epstein survivors press Comer to interview Bondi under oath, ask about release of files Democratic lawmakers said Bondi told them she would not speak about the president in Friday's interview and, accompanied by a lawyer from the Department of Justice, cited her ability to decline questions because she agreed to appear before the committee voluntarily. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. "It's a sham in there. They are not answering any questions," said Democratic Rep. Dave Min during a break in the interview. She also said Todd Blanche, her former deputy who is now the acting attorney general, had overseen the publication of case files. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now