US Attorney General Pam Bondi Claims to Have Protected Victims in Epstein Case
US Attorney General Pam Bondi has stated her commitment to complying with the law regarding a subpoena to testify under oath before the US House Oversight Committee. This statement comes amid escalating tensions over the handling of millions of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.
“I have made it very clear, I will follow the law,” Bondi stressed to reporters on Capitol Hill on Wednesday evening (18/3/2026).
Bondi explained that the Department of Justice has reviewed around 3 million Epstein files, which she likened to being as tall as the Eiffel Tower. She claimed that lawyers have worked to the maximum to protect the identities of the victims in the process. “We are doing our best to comply with the law. We are proud of the work we have done,” she added.
On that occasion, Bondi also sharply criticised Democratic Party members of Congress who staged a walkout during the closed briefing. She said the Department of Justice was present in the evening for the convenience of the committee members and was ready to answer any questions.
“We sat there saying, ask us anything you want to ask us. But they shouted because C-SPAN (congressional media) was not there, and then they stormed out of the meeting,” Bondi revealed.
In agreement with Bondi, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer described the Democrats’ actions as disappointing and premeditated. “They came just to complain, they did not ask substantive questions,” Comer said.
However, the hearing atmosphere became even more controversial after James Comer confirmed the accuracy of reports regarding the insult he directed at Democratic delegation member Summer Lee. Comer admitted he called Lee “bitching” inside the closed meeting room.
“That’s accurate,” Comer said briefly when confirmed by reporters about his rude remark.
Although five Republican members agreed to depose Bondi, Comer personally stated he saw no strong reason to proceed with the procedure. He could not yet confirm whether the committee would impose criminal contempt sanctions if Bondi refused to appear later.
To date, the dispute over the transparency of Epstein documents continues to be a hot potato in Washington, involving fierce debates between protecting victims’ privacy and the public’s right to know the truth behind the major scandal.