Oversight Democrats Demand 2 Epstein Interviews as Bondi Cited Blanche 30 Times
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Updated · abcnews.com · Jun 2
Oversight Democrats Demand 2 Epstein Interviews as Bondi Cited Blanche 30 Times
3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Jun 2
Summary
Robert Garcia asked Chairman James Comer to immediately schedule separate videotaped, transcribed interviews with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel in the House Epstein probe.
Bondi's closed-door testimony on Friday drove the request: Garcia said she mentioned Blanche 30 times, cast him as responsible for reviewing, withholding and releasing Epstein records, and also repeatedly pointed to Patel.
Democrats say Blanche should also answer questions about Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer after Bondi testified she opposed a pardon for Maxwell and learned of the transfer only afterward.
The push lands as Blanche is due before a House appropriations subcommittee Tuesday and could intensify scrutiny of the Justice Department's handling of millions of Epstein files.
Comer has said failures in the Epstein case span five presidential administrations, while Democrats argue the committee cannot credibly continue without testimony from the two officials Bondi identified.