Bondi vs. Congress: Spying Scandal Erupts Over Secret Epstein Files

A high-stakes showdown is rocking Capitol Hill as Attorney General Pam Bondi faces accusations of "spying" on lawmakers. The controversy ignited when a viral photo captured Bondi at a House hearing holding a document labeled "Jayapal Pramila Search History."

The Justice Department recently allowed members of Congress to view unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files—but only on monitored DOJ computers. Rep. Pramila Jayapal and other lawmakers were outraged to discover the DOJ was secretly logging every name and keyword they searched.

While the DOJ claims the tracking is a security measure to protect victim data, lawmakers call it a blatant abuse of power and a breach of separation of powers. Both Democrats and Republicans are now demanding an immediate end to the surveillance, with calls for an official Inspector General inquiry into the DOJ’s "burn book" tactics.