AG Bondi Caught Spying on Congress

(ProsperNews.net) – Democratic Ranking Members accuse Attorney General Pam Bondi of unconstitutional surveillance on Congress members reviewing Epstein files, exposing a dangerous executive overreach that even Republicans condemn.

Story Highlights

DOJ secretly tracked Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s searches in Epstein files, using the data to prep Bondi for hearings.
Raskin, Jayapal, and Garcia demand immediate end to monitoring, calling it a separation-of-powers violation.
Republican Speaker Mike Johnson agrees the tracking is “not appropriate,” showing rare bipartisan alarm.
DOJ restricts file access with only four computers and staff bans, delaying oversight by over seven years.
Epstein survivors demand DOJ engagement, highlighting unresolved justice under restrictive protocols.

Discovery of DOJ Surveillance Document

A photograph captured Attorney General Pam Bondi holding a document titled “Jayapal Pramila Search History” during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on February 11, 2026. The list detailed unredacted Epstein files Rep. Jayapal reviewed the day before at a DOJ annex. This revealed DOJ secretly accessed and analyzed congressional members’ search histories in partially redacted Epstein materials. Rep. Jayapal confronted Bondi, demanding an apology to survivors present who raised hands indicating no DOJ meetings.

Ranking Members Issue Formal Demands

On February 13, 2026, Reps. Jamie Raskin, Pramila Jayapal, and Robert Garcia sent a demand letter to Attorney General Bondi. They required immediate cessation of covert monitoring of members’ searches. Additional demands included a meeting for new review protocols, Capitol Complex terminals with staff access, public release of files redacting only survivor info, and full disclosure of surveillance scope. Raskin, a constitutional expert, labeled it a blatant separation-of-powers violation undermining legislative independence.

Restrictive DOJ Access Protocols Exposed

Congressional members access three million slightly redacted Epstein pages at a DOJ facility under tight controls. Only four computers operate on DOJ terminals with cumbersome software. Mandatory staff supervision bars congressional aides from entry or assistance. At this pace, reviewing released pages alone would take over seven years, while millions more remain fully withheld or classified. These barriers obstruct oversight into Epstein’s network and potential co-conspirators.

Bipartisan Condemnation and Hearing Clashes

Republican Speaker Mike Johnson condemned the surveillance, stating it is “not appropriate for anybody to be tracking” members’ document reviews. During February 12 hearings, Rep. Thomas Massie questioned Bondi on redactions, while Raskin accused DOJ of a massive cover-up after subpoenas yielded only half the ordered six million pages. Bondi admitted some names should not have been hidden and pledged unredactions but skipped survivor apologies and surveillance details.

Unresolved Tensions and Broader Implications

As of February 16, 2026, DOJ issued no public response to the demands, leaving the controversy open. Bipartisan criticism pressures Bondi amid claims of systemic obstruction in Epstein oversight. Survivors seek accountability without DOJ engagement. The clash raises separation-of-powers stakes, potentially chilling future congressional probes and eroding trust in executive handling of high-profile cases demanding transparency.