June 3, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, wrote to Oversight Chairman James Comer demanding the Committee bring in Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel for transcribed interviews regarding the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. This letter follows former Attorney General Pam Bondi’s transcribed interview last week, where she shifted blame to Blanche and Patel regarding the handling of Ghislaine Maxwell, redactions of the Epstein files, compliance with the Oversight Committee’s subpoena of the Epstein files, and the implementation of the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

“During her transcribed interview, former Attorney General Pam Bondi made one thing clear: we need to talk to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel. These agency leaders were directly involved in the cover up of the Epstein files and botched roll-out of the documents, which re-victimized survivors and made a mockery of our Justice Department. Oversight Democrats are demanding answers straight from the source,” said Ranking Member Robert Garcia.

In the letter to Chairman James Comer, Ranking Member Garcia wrote, “Rather than provide answers in her testimony, Ms. Bondi repeatedly shifted responsibility to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. In her opening testimony, Ms. Bondi acknowledged that “I did not lead every aspect of this effort or conduct that document review myself. I delegated oversight over this process to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.” During questioning, Ms. Bondi invoked Mr. Blanche’s name more than 30 times, pointing to him as the person responsible for DOJ’s actions involving the review, withholding, and botched release of Epstein-related records. Ms. Bondi also indicated that it was Mr. Blanche’s decision to conduct the highly unusual interview of Ghislaine Maxwell—an interview that preceded her suspicious transfer to a minimum-security facility in violation of standing BOP policy.”

Source: House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform-Democrats