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Survivors in the room stood and raised their hands to indicate they have not yet met with the Department of Justice. The Congresswoman urges Attorney General Bondi to apologize to the survivors for the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein files, calling the release of the Epstein files and their information “absolutely unacceptable.” She asks Bondi to turn to the survivors and apologize, stating this is about Bondi taking responsibility for the Department of Justice and the harm it has caused.
The exchange continues with the Congresswoman insisting that Merrick Garland has sat in that chair twice, and she questions whether Bondi will respond to the survivors, not to those who predated Bondi. The Congresswoman reiterates, “This is not about anybody that came before you. It is about you taking responsibility for your Department of Justice and the harm that it has done to the survivors who are standing right behind you and are waiting for you to turn to them and apologize for what your Department of Justice is.”
The hearing appears to encounter procedural friction. The Congresswoman complains that the question is not being answered as expected, accusing the proceedings of theatrics, while another member clarifies that witnesses answer in the way they choose. The chair and other members intervene to maintain “regular order.”
The Congresswoman asserts that the situation represents “a massive cover up,” accusing then-President Donald Trump of making the release of the Epstein files a center of his political campaign because he thought it would benefit him. She claims that Bondi’s office claimed to have a client list, but says there was no list, and alleges that Deputy Todd Blanche met alone with Elaine Maxwell and “transferred her to a minimum security prison.”
She insists that Bondi should turn to the survivors who are standing behind him on a human level. The chair interrupts and remarks that time has been delayed, noting that the gentlewoman has time remaining but the session ends with a reflection that the general has done something, though the exact action is not specified in the excerpt. The session ends with an acknowledgment of the time constraints and appreciation for the discussion.