Democrats walk out in protest over ‘outrageous fake’ Epstein briefing from Pam Bondi

Democrats walked out of a closed-door House oversight committee briefing from Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday after she refused to commit to honoring a subpoena to testify under oath about the Justice Department's handling of Jeffrey Epstein files. The committee had voted earlier this month to subpoena Bondi, with five Republicans joining Democrats in demanding answers about why federal investigation files were not properly released. The walkout, characterized by California congressman Robert Garcia as "an outrageous fake hearing," reflects growing tension between House Democrats and the Trump administration over transparency regarding the Epstein case. Bondi's refusal to pledge compliance with the subpoena suggests the administration may resist congressional oversight of how it manages sensitive documents related to the high-profile investigation.