Durbin Presses AG Bondi on 'Flags' About Trump Mentions in Epstein Files at Senate Judiciary Hearing
At a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing where Attorney General Pam Bondi testified, Sen. Dick Durbin pressed her about “apparent flags” in Jeffrey Epstein–related files that reference (or appear to reference) President Donald Trump. The exchange formed part of broader sparring over the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files and the administration’s plans to federalize or dispatch the National Guard to Chicago.
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📌 Key Facts
- Sen. Dick Durbin directly pressed Attorney General Pam Bondi about "apparent flags" in Jeffrey Epstein–related files that reference (or appear to reference) President Donald Trump.
- The exchange took place during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025.
- The hearing included broader sparring over the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files.
- The hearing also featured contention over the administration's plans to federalize or dispatch the National Guard to Chicago.
- The interaction was reported by CBS News (posted on its Facebook page).
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New information:
- Sen. Dick Durbin directly pressed Attorney General Pam Bondi about 'apparent flags' in Jeffrey Epstein-related files that reference (or appear to reference) President Donald Trump.
- The exchange occurred during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday and included broader sparring over the administration's plans to federalize/dispatch the National Guard to Chicago and the DOJ's handling of the Epstein files.