Pam Bondi's handling of Epstein files described as 'disastrous' by Republican congressman
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 7, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Attorney General Pam Bondi's efforts to manage the Jeffrey Epstein files crisis have backfired, according to Rep. Tom Massie (R-KY). Bondi faced criticism last week when she snapped at House Judiciary Committee lawmakers and insisted time would be better spent discussing stock market gains. The DOJ's subsequent release of names from Epstein documents provided no new investigative insights and only intensified public outrage. Massie characterized Bondi's defensive posture and personal attacks as strategically flawed, noting her comments about the Dow Jones appeared "weak and frustrated" and irrelevant to her job. He described her approach as "a stack of pre-prepared insults," suggesting she's exhausted her defensive options. Massie indicated Republicans are winning the argument without escalation, citing DOJ responses to his tweets with additional unredactions. He warned of potential GOP defections on the issue.

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