00:00Jimmy Kimmel addressed Attorney General Pam Bondi's recent congressional testimony during
00:04his late-night program, focusing on her responses to lawmakers' questions about the Justice
00:08Department's handling of files connected to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
00:13During the hearing, Bondi faced repeated questions about redactions in the department's review
00:17process. According to clips played on the show, she defended her actions, criticized certain
00:22lawmakers' lines of questioning, and praised President Donald Trump, describing him as the
00:26most transparent president in U.S. history. Kimmel reacted to the testimony by playing segments from
00:32the hearing and offering commentary on Bondi's exchanges with members of Congress. He highlighted
00:36moments where she declined to provide direct answers about which names were removed from the
00:40released documents. The comedian also referenced reports claiming Trump had privately expressed
00:45frustration with Bondi's handling of the Epstein material. Those reports were not confirmed during
00:49the hearing itself. Lawmakers who have reviewed unredacted versions of the files have stated that
00:54in addition to victims' identities, other names were blacked out in the publicly released documents.
00:59Justice Department officials have not provided detailed explanations about every redaction,
01:03and Bondi did not directly address specific names during the hearing.
01:07Kimmel questioned the redaction process during his monologue, asking why names beyond victims were
01:11removed if there was no additional information being concealed. He framed the issue as a central question
01:16raised by critics of the Justice Department's handling of the documents. The hearing took place amid
01:21ongoing political scrutiny surrounding Epstein-related materials and calls from both lawmakers and
01:26commentators for greater transparency. As of now, the Justice Department has not issued further
01:30clarification regarding the scope of the redactions or whether additional files will be released.
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