Attorney General Pam Bondi declined to directly apologize to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for the Department of Justice's handling of the late convicted sex offender's case during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, according to Time. The refusal came after Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington asked victims present in the audience to raise their hands if they had not yet met with the DOJ, a request that resulted in every survivor raising their hand.
The hearing, as reported by Time, saw Jayapal then directly ask Bondi if she would apologize to the victims for what they had endured. Bondi's response, however, was a refusal to offer a direct apology. This controversy is one of several unfolding, as noted by multiple sources including Time and Sky News.
The Epstein case continues to draw scrutiny. The LA28 board announced that Casey Wasserman would remain in his leadership role for the 2028 Olympics despite calls for his resignation after his name appeared in files related to Epstein, according to the NY Times. The board stated their review found nothing beyond what was already public, including flirtatious emails and a trip on Epstein's private jet.
Other news, as reported by Sky News, included a confession of cheating by Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid during a live interview at the Winter Olympics. His ex-girlfriend responded that his actions are "hard to forgive," despite his public declaration of love and attempts at reconciliation.
Meanwhile, other controversies were also unfolding. Sir Keir Starmer faced scrutiny over a vetting scandal, while Instagram's head defended the platform against claims of harming minors, and podcaster Joe Rogan discussed political conformity, according to Multi-source: Time. Additionally, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons announced the public release of bodycam footage from Minnesota operations, emphasizing transparency, as reported by Fox News. The IRS improperly disclosed confidential taxpayer information to the Department of Homeland Security, potentially violating privacy rules in a data-sharing agreement aimed at identifying undocumented immigrants, according to Fox News.
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