Pam Bondi’s House Judiciary Committee hearing was interesting to say the least

By Easton Martin | February 12, 2026

Attorney General Pam Bondi faced intense scrutiny Wednesday during a House Judiciary Committee hearing as lawmakers questioned the Department of Justice’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The proceedings took a combative turn when Bondi repeatedly deflected inquiries regarding redacted files, choosing instead to highlight economic indicators like the Dow Jones Industrial Average.  

​When pressed by Representative Jerry Nadler about the department’s failure to meet legal deadlines for document releases, Bondi pivoted to the stock market. She argued that the public remains more concerned with the administration’s economic successes than what she described as the theatrics of the committee. 

​The Attorney General has previously cautioned that a reckless release of unredacted files could have catastrophic consequences for national stability. While the specific phrasing of arrests crumbling society has been attributed to her during various media appearances, Bondi has consistently maintained that the department must balance transparency with the protection of sensitive information that could lead to widespread social disruption. She has characterized the demand for a total, unredacted release as a partisan tool designed to harm the current administration.

​During the five-hour session, Bondi remained defiant, refusing to offer a direct apology to survivors seated in the gallery. Instead, she produced a document detailing the search history of Representative Pramila Jayapal, an act that Democrats claimed was an intimidation tactic. Bondi defended her approach by stating that she would not get in the gutter with her political opponents, maintaining that the Justice Department is performing its duties under immense pressure.

Bondi’s approach seems questionable at this point, especially given her attempts throughout the hearing to distract from the matter at hand. Why aren’t arrests being made? The American people deserve to know.