Frustrated Democrats walk out of tense Epstein briefing with Bondi and Blanche on Capitol Hill | CNN Politics

When Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche arrived on Capitol Hill Wednesday afternoon, they hoped to boost members’ confidence on their handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Within half an hour, Democratic lawmakers had walked out. The closed-door briefing for members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform was held at the request of the Justice Department, which has spent the last year staving off accusations that it led a haphazard review of Epstein’s case, botched the redaction process and held back critical information from public release. Bondi has also been subpoenaed by the Republican-led committee to appear for a deposition next month and answer questions under oath about the investigation. Have we seen the last of the Epstein files? Lawmakers and victims want more released The attorney general began Wednesday by telling the committee members that she was happy to answer any questions, a source familiar with the matter said, and that she brought Blanche with because he oversaw the release of the so-called Epstein files. But almost immediately, the Democratic members on the committee announced that they would hold