A CNN reporter flagged a glaring contradiction in Attorney General Pam Bondi's testimony during a fiery House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
CNN's Kara Scannell pointed out how Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche had previously said no new charges were coming involving the Jeffrey Epstein files, but Bondi had a different statement to lawmakers on Capitol Hill, saying there were "pending investigations."
It's unclear who was under investigation or which investigation was underway.
CNN anchor Brianna Keilar described why this was a significant statement.
"We're listening to the testimony of Pam Bondi before House members, and I would like to direct you to what our Kara Scannell is noting on the left side, because that is actually what House members should be following up with questions about," Keilar told viewers.
"She said, 'We have pending investigations in our office pertaining to the Epstein files,' that contradicts what her deputy, Todd Blanche, told our Dana Bash here recently that there are going to be no more investigations expected," Keilar added. "So we're going to monitor this. We'll get in a quick break. We'll see if any members ask the attorney general to clarify that. That would be huge news. If that's the case..."