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House Democrats Walk Out Over Bondi's Epstein Hearing

3/19/2026

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Democrats Walk Out

House Democrats walked out of a closed-door hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi over the Epstein files.
Bondi was subpoenaed to testify in mid-April and did not commit to complying with the subpoena.
Rep. Robert Garcia said Bondi refused to confirm attendance.
Survivors condemned the Justice Department for redacting key information.

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Lee Impeaches Bondi

Democrat Representative Summer Lee introduced articles of impeachment against Attorney General Pam Bondi over her handling of the Epstein files.
Co-sponsors include Yassamin Ansari, Valerie Foushee, Dave Min, Rashida Tlaib, and Maxine Dexter.
The articles allege Bondi violated Epstein Files Transparency Act and abused her authority to shield powerful individuals, including U.S. President Donald Trump.
The move follows Bondi's subpoena to testify before Congress about oversight of the Epstein investigation.

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Democrats Walk Out

House Democrats walked out of a closed-door hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi over the Epstein files.
Bondi was subpoenaed to testify in mid-April and did not commit to complying with the subpoena.
Rep. Robert Garcia said Bondi refused to confirm attendance.
Survivors condemned the Justice Department for redacting key information.

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