The Justice Department is facing sharp criticism over its handling of the Epstein files — accused of redacting the names of alleged perpetrators and co-conspirators while failing to protect victims’ identities, and of not pursuing leads where potential criminal conduct was indicated. At a heated House Judiciary Committee hearing, Representative Ted Lieu accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of lying under oath. Lieu pressed her on whether there was any evidence that underage girls attended parties involving Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. Bondi dismissed the claim as “ridiculous,” saying there is no evidence Trump committed any crime and calling his tenure “the most transparent presidency.”