Attorney General Pam Bondi sparred with members of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, defending the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files while pushing back on accusations from Democrats that the department has been weaponized for political ends.

Attorney General Pam Bondi went toe-to-toe with lawmakers in a heated hearing on Wednesday as the country’s top lawyer appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for the first time since taking office.

Pam Bondi did what embattled attorneys generally do when under siege at Wednesday’s Oversight Committee hearing. She went on offense. She snapped at Thomas Massie. She sparred with Pramila Jayapal.

Attorney General Pam Bondi faced contentious questioning from House Democrats about the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Bondi will face questions from lawmakers Wednesday over the Justice Department's handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite redaction efforts.

When Pam Bondi was sworn in as U.S. attorney general, she was considered by many to be the sensible choice. President Donald Trump’s initial pick, former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, withdrew from consideration amid allegations(that he denied) of using illegal drugs and having sex with a minor.

Pam Bondi faces questions from Congress about the Epstein files and Trump meets with Benjamin Netanyahu on Iran's nuclear program.