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Pam Bondi calls Rep. Massie a failed politician with Trump Derangement Syndrome

Pam Bondi defended the Justice Department’s quick correction of redactions involving Les Wexner in Epstein files amid criticism of incomplete transparency under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

  • On Feb. 11, 2026, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi clashed with U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R‑Ky., at a House Judiciary Committee hearing after Massie questioned Les Wexner's initial redaction in DOJ documents.
  • Massie pressed Bondi about redactions, accusing the DOJ of failing to fully comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, during the hearing following earlier this year’s files release.
  • Massie displayed FD‑302s and other DOJ exhibits showing redactions, while Bondi said the disputed redaction was corrected and Wexner's name was added back within 40 minutes.
  • Six survivors and two family members said they felt degraded during Wednesday's hearing, demanding more prosecutions while accusers criticized Bondi for apologizing only for Epstein's crimes, not the alleged cover-up.
  • A bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna, pushed for Epstein file releases, claiming the issue spans multiple administrations and prompting renewed oversight of the DOJ.
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U.S. Justice Minister Pam Bondi got pressure from all sides on the Congress Committee when it came to dealing with Donald Trump's government's Epstein files. In front of the camera, the minister was convicted of brazen lies and breaches of law.

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The National Desk broke the news in on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
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