The video features a heated exchange between Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and AG Pam Bondi during a House Judiciary Committee hearing (0:00). Massie accuses the Department of Justice (DOJ) of failing to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, citing several instances of alleged cover-ups and improper redactions.
Massie highlights three main points:
Release of victim's names (0:22-0:56): Massie claims the DOJ improperly released an email containing a list of names not to be released, exposing survivors and causing them distress. He points out that the DOJ redacted a lawyer's name but left the survivors' names visible.
Redaction of Les Wexner's name (0:57-1:44): Massie reveals that Les Wexner, an alleged co-conspirator in child sex trafficking, was fully redacted from a document until Massie forced its release. He emphasizes that Wexner was implicated in child sex trafficking, not just tax evasion or money laundering.
Over-redaction of FD302 documents (1:47-2:31): Massie states that the DOJ is holding onto and over-redacting FD302 documents, which contain the names of implicated men. He also notes that some files have been pulled from the website, making them inaccessible.
Massie repeatedly questions Bondi about accountability within the DOJ (2:32-2:55), asking who is responsible for these failures. Bondi attempts to respond (2:56-3:11), stating that Wexner's name was added back within 40 minutes of Massie "catching" the error. The exchange becomes contentious as Massie reclaims his time (3:12-3:43), accusing Bondi of a cover-up (4:40-4:59). Bondi then accuses Massie of having "Trump derangement syndrome" and being a "failed politician" (4:02-4:06), and then attempts to redirect the conversation to previous administrations (4:47-4:59).
The argument continues with Massie pressing for answers on the DOJ's decision regarding Wexner's prosecution (5:01-5:24). Bondi avoids answering directly, instead accusing Massie of being a hypocrite for voting against a ban on deepfake AI porn (5:27-5:39). The chairman intervenes as Massie's time expires (5:41). Massie then submits several documents for unanimous consent, including redacted 302 forms, a witness statement implicating Les Wexner, an article about the DOJ releasing nude photos of victims, a letter from AG Bondi, and a document listing 17 individuals who resigned due to the Epstein files (5:55-6:49).
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