Democrats Walk Out of Epstein Files Briefing

0:00On March 19th, several Democrats on the House Oversight Committee walked out of a closed-door briefing with Justice Department officials on the Jeffrey Epstein Files Wednesday night. They accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of not answering questions fully without being under oath. The group wants a subpoena and forced for her sworn deposition next week. Earlier this month, some Republicans joined Democrats in pushing for that subpoena, issued by Chairman James Comer on Tuesday for an April 14th. The Justice Department calls it unnecessary, pointing to offers for lawmakers to review unredacted files in person. Lawmakers express frustration over the lack of a transcript or public record from the meeting. They see ongoing issues with how Epstein-related documents have been handled since the Justice Department released millions of pages back in January under a new transparency law. Redaction mistakes during that rollout accidentally exposed some victims' names while hiding others. Officials later fix heirs, including releasing notes on unverified claims against former President

1:03Donald Trump, insisting no files were protected for him or other prominent people. Tensions remain high as both sides dig in, with Democrats pressing for more accountability and the Justice Department defending its cooperation on the Epstein matter.