Pam Bondi told the House Oversight Committee that she delegated oversight of the release of Epstein-related files to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. Bondi said the Department produced everything required under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. She stated that she did not personally lead every aspect of the document review and that professionals reviewed collected materials. She said only materials withheld were non-responsive, privileged, or duplicative. The files were released after a congressional bill required the administration to do so. Critics have criticized the release for extensive redactions and for producing zero charges against any Epstein associates.
"Pam Bondi told lawmakers on Friday morning that she delegated oversight of the release of the Epstein files to current Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. Bondi met with the House Oversight Committee on Friday to discuss her role in the release of files related to the case of convicted child sex predator Jeffrey Epstein. The files related to Epstein were released by the administration after a congressional bill pushed them to do so, though critics have long criticized the effort over numerous redactions and the fact that the files led to zero charges for any Epstein associates."
"To the best of my knowledge, the Department produced everything required under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Bondi told lawmakers in her opening statement. She went on to note that Blanche was the one in charge of overseeing the effort. As the head of a large Department with broad responsibilities, I did not lead every aspect of this effort or conduct that document review myself. I delegated oversight over this process to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche."
"The team of professionals who reviewed all of the materials that we collected assured me the only materials that were withheld were either non-responsive, privileged, or duplicative, she said. Check out Bondi's full opening statement below: Good morning. Before we start today, I want to reiterate what I have said many times regarding the Department's handling during my tenure as Attorney General of the voluminous materials that are now commonly known as the Epstein Files."
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