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Pam Bondi clashes with House Democrats at DOJ oversight hearing

NPR | By Carrie Johnson,

A Martínez

Published February 12, 2026 at 6:42 AM EST

Attorney General Pam Bondi clashed with Democratic lawmakers who questioned her about the Epstein files and the weaponization of the Justice Department at an oversight hearing Wednesday.

Carrie Johnson

Carrie Johnson is a justice correspondent for the Washington Desk.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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