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Former Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer questions Friday on Donald Trump's involvement in the release of case files on Jeffrey Epstein as she defended the administration's actions before House lawmakers scrutinising a process that was delayed and included personal information of potential victims.
Bondi, who arrived Friday morning for closed-door interview, was defiant in previous public testimony when she was confronted by lawmakers about the Epstein investigation. In her opening statement, she kept to the same tack.
"The bottom line is: justice and transparency in this matter have been delivered at the direction of President Trump and his administration," she said.
"It's a sham in there. They are not answering any questions," said Democratic Rep. Dave Min during a break in the interview. AP