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Key Democrat Accuses the Justice Department of 'Spying' on Lawmakers Reviewing Epstein Files

Pam Bondi displayed Rep. Jayapal’s printed DOJ search history during a Judiciary hearing, raising concerns about surveillance of lawmakers examining unredacted Epstein files.

  • On Wednesday, Attorney General Pam Bondi was photographed holding a page labeled Jayapal Pramila Search History during a House Judiciary Committee hearing as lawmakers pressed the DOJ over unredacted Epstein files.
  • Following the release of more than 3 million pages, the Justice Department noted that access includes standard monitoring notices warning activity on Department-owned computers may be logged or intercepted.
  • Representative Pramila Jayapal said Bondi arrived with a burn book printing exactly what emails she searched and lawmakers on the Judiciary Committee will demand a full accounting of DOJ use of search history.
  • With officials declining immediate comment Thursday, Rep. Jamie Raskin asked the Justice Department's inspector general to investigate and urged DOJ to cease tracking members' searches.
  • Calls for stricter safeguards and transparency grew as lawmakers and critics warned the monitoring could breach constitutional boundaries and chill congressional oversight, while Progressive influencer Harry Sisson wrote on X fueling debate.
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The New Republic broke the news in on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
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