Live updates: Bondi faces House Oversight questions on Epstein files
A federal judge temporarily halted the Kennedy Center’s planned July closure and ruled that President Trump’s renaming of the venue was unlawful. Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Oversight Committee about the Justice Department’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein files, declining to answer questions and directing criticism at Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. President Trump announced he would meet with advisors in the White House Situation Room to finalize a tentative Iran conflict deal.
- ▪U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper paused the Kennedy Center’s closure and found Trump’s renaming of the institution illegal.
- ▪Pam Bondi appeared before the House Oversight Committee and refused to discuss her conversations with Trump regarding the Epstein files, blaming Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for the department’s missteps.
- ▪Trump posted on Truth Social that he was heading to the Situation Room to make a final determination on a tentative Iran deal, outlining that no money would change hands and the Strait of Hormuz would reopen.
- ▪Reports indicate the Justice Department will investigate the funding sources for writer E. Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit against Trump, sparking bipartisan backlash.
8 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 17 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 4 lean left, 1 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Pam Bondi testifies on Epstein files behind closed doors — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Pam Bondi faces a closed-door questioning from House lawmakers over the Epstein files - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Former AG Pam Bondi arrives for closed-door Oversight interview on Jeffrey Epstein files — New York Post
- ▪ Pam Bondi to face questioning from House lawmakers over Epstein files — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Trump says he has ‘no interest’ in Kennedy Center after judge orders his name removed from memorial – as it happened — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Bondi to testify behind closed doors in House Epstein probe today — CBS News — Politics
- ▪ Pam Bondi to face closed-door questioning from House lawmakers over Epstein files — ABC News — Politics
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LIVE UPDATES Administration Live updates: Judge tells Kennedy Center to stay open, removes Trump’s name; Bondi casts blame on Epstein files missteps Comments: by The Hill staff - 05/29/26 3:46 PM ET Comments: Link copied by The Hill staff - 05/29/26 3:46 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING A federal judge on Friday afternoon paused the Kennedy Center’s July closure and said President Trump’s renaming of the cultural institution was not legal. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper sided with Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), an ex officio member of the center’s board who challenged the remaking of the storied performing arts center.
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