House Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) is calling on Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) to hold videotaped interviews with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel regarding the Epstein Files investigation.
Pam Bondi deflected responsibility for the Epstein files over 30 times while a top DOJ lawyer stopped her from answering any questions about the President.
Republicans need to release the transcript now. pic.twitter.com/YSqkv8mOQr
— Congressman Robert Garcia (@RepRobertGarcia) May 31, 2026
Garcia, the Ranking Member on the Committee, cited former Attorney General Pam Bondi‘s interview last week (behind closed doors and not videotaped), in which she “invoked Blanche’s name more than 30 times, pointing to him as the person responsible for DOJ’s actions,” in formally requesting interviews with Blanche and Patel.
[NOTE: Garcia also wants Comer to release the transcribed interview with Bondi.]
NEW: House Oversight Cmte ranking member Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) asks panel chair to call Todd Blanche for transcribed interview re: Epstein Files mess
Garcia: Pam Bondi “invoked Blanche’s name more than 30 times, pointing to him as the person responsible for DOJ’s actions” pic.twitter.com/mlzDhj81dF
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) June 2, 2026
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), who also sits on the Oversight Committee, confirmed that Bondi “put all the blame on Todd Blanche,” and agreed that “we need Blanche to testify next.”
Khanna said of the former AG: “She also hasn’t explained why survivor statements to the FBI were redacted in March ‘25. We demand and will pursue transparency.”
In Fmr. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s testimony on the Epstein files, she put all the blame on Todd Blanche. That means we need Blanche to testify next. She also hasn’t explained why survivor statements to the FBI were redacted in March ‘25. We demand and will pursue transparency. pic.twitter.com/RJS3XJlLnQ
— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) May 31, 2026
[NOTE: Comer noted that more interviews are scheduled including one on June 9 with Epstein’s former assistant Leslie Groff, on June 10 with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and on June 26 with former Apollo Global Management CEO Leon Black, among others.]