Former attorney general defends DOJ handling as lawmakers press on Trump links Last updated: May 30, 2026 | 10:32 Bondi grilled over Epstein files but declines to discuss Trump knowledge. Former Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer questions Friday on President Donald Trump's involvement in the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files as she defended the Trump administration's actions before House lawmakers scrutinizing the process. Bondi, who spent roughly four hours on Capitol Hill for her closed-door interview, was again defiant when she was confronted by lawmakers about the Epstein investigation. In her opening statement, she stood behind the Department of Justice's handling of the case files and said that Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, now the acting attorney general and Trump's former personal attorney, had overseen the process to publish them. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply  click here.…