I’m at the House Oversight Committee on May 29, 2026, on Capitol Hill, where former Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying behind closed doors about the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein files — and Epstein survivors are standing in the hallway outside holding up investigative leads the government never pursued.
I’m Eliza Orlins, career public defender for 15 years in Manhattan. Subscribe here: @eliza.orlins
Here’s what you need to know: this isn’t even a formal deposition. After Bondi was fired by Trump, Oversight Chair James Comer downgraded the terms of her appearance. She is not under oath. This is not being videotaped. She can say whatever she wants in that room with no legal consequences.
Inside, Bondi is reportedly blaming Todd Blanche — her former deputy and now acting Attorney General — for the redaction failures. She says she delegated oversight of the entire Epstein files release process to him.
Outside, survivors are holding up documents showing investigative leads that can still be pursued. People who can still be held accountable.
The survivors are still doing the work the DOJ refused to do.
Follow for updates as this develops.
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0:00 Intro
0:30 What’s happening today
1:15 Why she’s NOT under oath
2:00 Bondi blaming Blanche
2:45 What the survivors are doing
