Pam Bondi Caught Flipping Through ‘Burn Book’ During Explosive House Hearing
Attorney General Pam Bondi came under sharp questioning during a tense House Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday, where Democrats pressed her on matters related to former President Donald Trump and the Justice Department’s handling of records tied to Jeffrey Epstein.
During the hearing, observers noted that Bondi frequently consulted a large white binder placed in front of her as Democratic lawmakers posed questions. At several moments, aides seated behind her appeared to pass notes forward, prompting her to flip to specific pages before responding.
The women sitting behind BONDI appear to have identical burn books of Democrats (fat white binders) as the one in front of Bondi. While Dems ask questions, the women pass AG notes that seem to show her what page to turn to…
— Pablo Manríquez (@PabloReports) February 11, 2026
Clash With Ted Lieu
The most heated exchange came when California Representative Ted Lieu asked whether Trump had ever attended gatherings hosted by Epstein involving underage girls. Bondi dismissed the line of questioning, calling it “ridiculous” and asserting there was “no evidence” that Trump had committed a crime.
Lieu pushed back, arguing that Justice Department materials included evidence warranting further scrutiny. He accused Bondi of failing to adequately address serious allegations and suggested her responses were evasive. Bondi strongly rejected the accusation and warned against what she described as unfounded claims.
The exchange grew increasingly tense before Chairman Jim Jordan moved the hearing forward.
Heated Back-and-Forth With Democrats
Later, Representative Zoe Lofgren questioned Bondi about redactions in the Epstein-related files and the Justice Department’s cooperation with local law enforcement in separate investigations. Bondi responded by criticizing Democratic lawmakers for what she characterized as political attacks against Trump, whom she described as “the greatest president in American history.”
Lofgren noted that she had not posed a specific question at the time Bondi launched into her remarks.
RASKIN: Will you create a joint task force of the DOJ and state officials and district attorneys to investigate the crimes that have taken place against these victims are more than 1,000 like them?
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 11, 2026
BONDI: *arms folded* … … … pic.twitter.com/1NOwFcqal7
Representative Jamie Raskin also pressed Bondi on whether the Justice Department would support the creation of a joint task force to investigate alleged crimes. Bondi did not directly commit to such a measure and instead referenced unrelated criminal cases, drawing further criticism from Democrats.
Political Tensions on Full Display
The hearing underscored the deep partisan divide surrounding Trump, the Epstein investigation, and the Justice Department’s approach to politically sensitive matters. While Republicans defended Bondi’s performance, Democrats accused her of sidestepping substantive questions and relying on prepared counterattacks rather than direct answers.
The contentious session highlighted how legal and political battles tied to Trump continue to reverberate through Congress, with both parties using hearings to sharpen their broader election-year messaging.
