FACT CHECK #B20PTQ_J

WHAT WE FOUND

On May 29, 2026, former Attorney General Pam Bondi participated in a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee 1 5 11. According to the official transcript and multiple news reports, Bondi testified that Todd Blanche, her former deputy at the Department of Justice, was in charge of the entire release of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation 3 7 9. Bondi used the testimony to deflect responsibility for what critics described as a delayed and incomplete release of the files, placing the accountability on Blanche 6 8. Blanche has been identified as President Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department 3 12.

SOURCES

1. 1 · reuters.comACADEMIC
   US Democrats say Bondi refuses to answer Trump ... - Reuters

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2. 2 · oversight.house.govACADEMIC
   Final-Bondi-Transcript.pdf

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3. 3 · theguardian.comNEWS
   Pam Bondi claims Todd Blanche was 'in charge' of 'entire release' of ...

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4. 4 · nytimes.comNEWS
   Bondi, Pressed Over Epstein Files, Places Responsibility on ...

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5. 5 · nprillinois.orgNEWS
   Bondi doubles down on her handling of Epstein files in ...

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6. 6 · politico.comWEB
   Bondi punts blame for the Epstein files to Todd Blanche - POLITICO

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7. 7 · cnn.comWEB
   Todd Blanche was 'in charge' of Epstein matter, Bondi told ... - CNN

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8. 8 · spectrumlocalnews.comWEB
   Bondi says Blanche was 'in charge' of Epstein files release

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9. 9 · thehill.comWEB
   Oversight panel releases transcript of Bondi interview about Epstein ...

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10. 10 · kosu.orgWEB
    Bondi doubles down on her handling of Epstein files in testimony to ...

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11. 11 · pbs.orgWEB
    Pam Bondi refused to speak about Trump's involvement in handling ...

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12. 12 · cbsnews.comWEB
    Oversight Committee chair says he's working to have Blanche testify ...

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