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Trial Balloon · Ep. 193: The Magnificent Seven

Pam Bondi Hearing Goes Nuclear

February 11, 2026 · 1:09 pm ET · Leave a Comment

“Attorney General Pam Bondi and House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) literally screamed at each other during an oversight hearing after Raskin demanded she stop talking over his members,” Mediaite reports.

Punchbowl News: “In one remarkable exchange, Bondi said Democrats only care about the Epstein case now because the Dow and the S&P are at all-time highs. Bondi’s claim elicited laughs from Judiciary Democrats. Bondi replied by saying the Democrats shouldn’t laugh because they’re great stock traders.”

“It’s hard to capture the level of disdain and derision on display throughout this hearing. Almost every time Bondi replied to Democratic questions, Democrats accused Bondi of filibustering and tried to reclaim their time. Bondi would continue speaking, leading to constant cross-talk.”

USA Today: Democrats grill Pam Bondi on Epstein files as she touts stock market in hearing.

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