Pam Bondi tells panel Justice Department mishandled Epstein probe, urges opposition to Todd Blanche nomination

Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi testified that the Justice Department mishandled the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and placed responsibility for key mistakes on acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, the presenter of the program summarized.

Bondi’s testimony, as described in the record, centered on what she characterized as errors in the department’s handling of the probe, including extensive redactions and failures she said left survivors insufficiently protected. The presenter said Bondi accused the acting attorney general of managing the investigation and repeatedly attributing the investigative mistakes to him.

The program also reported that former President Donald Trump plans to nominate Todd Blanche for Senate confirmation as attorney general. Bondi’s testimony, according to the record, linked Blanche’s role in the Epstein matter with his prior work for Trump: the presenter noted Bondi described Blanche as Trump’s former personal lawyer and argued that his loyalty to Trump made him unsuitable for confirmation.

Bondi’s testimony, as summarized in the record, urged opposition to Blanche’s confirmation. The transcript does not include a response from Blanche or an official White House statement on the planned nomination.

The proceeding did not record any formal vote or action; it consisted of testimony and commentary about the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein investigation and the implications for a possible future nomination.