I knew Bondi would not release Epstein files after | Political News

Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has detailed the purpose at which he says he turned satisfied Attorney General Pam Bondi would not approve the release of any more Epstein-related paperwork and was “running a massive cover-up for the clients of Jeffrey Epstein,” according to a post on X.

His feedback got here after a heated exchange between the pair during Bondi’s look before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Lawmakers questioned Bondi over the Department of Justice’s intensive redactions in materials tied to Jeffrey Epstein. During the listening to, a rattled Bondi accused Massie of struggling from “Trump derangement syndrome” and described him as a “failed politician.”

A video posted to X the next day reveals Massie explaining what he said led him to conclude that no extra files would be launched. He recalled attending what he described as a “cordial dinner” at the DOJ, hosted by Bondi and attended by a number of Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee.

Massie said those current had been told Bondi would reply one query from each visitor, giving them a probability to raise particular issues. After initially holding back, he determined to press her on when additional Epstein paperwork may be made public.

“When could we expect to see the next tranche of these files?” he said. Pam Bondi replied, “All that was left was CSAM, and it was really disgusting, and nobody wanted to see that kind of stuff.

Massie said, “At that point I realised she has no intention of releasing anymore files,” referring to earlier remarks in which she indicated there was extra materials accessible. “After having said that there was tons of this stuff on her desk that she had found,” he said. “So that was the seed that eventually germinated later that summer that became the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

Transparency Act and document release

The Epstein Files Transparency Act is proposed legislation that would require the release of Epstein-related records to the public, while preventing disclosure of any documents linked to an “active investigation.”

On January 30, the DOJ launched a large tranche of Epstein files. The materials contains more than 3 million pages of paperwork, 2,000 videos and 180,000 photos. Among the information are emails between Epstein and high-profile figures, including Musk, paperwork related to Epstein and affiliate Ghislaine Maxwell’s time in prison, and interviews with victims, though important parts stay redacted.

The division also confirmed the files include “multiple FBI investigations” and the federal government’s investigation into Epstein’s death, the DOJ said.