Brian Tyler Cohen
Brian Tyler Cohen
February 13, 2026

OMG: Jamie Raskin drops BOMB on Pam Bondi

Quick Read

Congressman Jamie Raskin exposes the alleged cover-up surrounding the Epstein files and details the inhumane conditions observed during an unannounced visit to an ICE detention facility.
Pam Bondi's office released Epstein victims' private data while redacting potential criminals' names, a 'greatest coverup' according to Raskin.
Donald Trump's past statements on Epstein's Mar-a-Lago access contradict his current claims, as revealed in unredacted files.
ICE facilities hold detainees in severely overcrowded, unsanitary conditions for days without showers, despite ample funding.

Summary

Congressman Jamie Raskin discusses the controversial Pam Bondi hearing, where Bondi deflected questions about Jeffrey Epstein by citing the Dow Jones. Raskin reveals that Bondi's office released private information of Epstein victims while redacting names of potential co-conspirators. He characterizes the handling of the Epstein files as a massive cover-up, detailing how millions of documents were withheld or heavily redacted, and highlights discrepancies in Donald Trump's statements regarding Epstein's access to Mar-a-Lago. Raskin also recounts an unannounced visit to an ICE facility in Baltimore, describing severely overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, with detainees held for days without showers and sleeping on floors. He draws parallels between current events and Watergate, arguing that the present situation represents a more profound attack on the Constitution and calls for systemic changes to ICE operations, including ending qualified immunity for federal agents.
This episode exposes alleged systemic corruption and a lack of accountability within government agencies, from the Department of Justice's handling of high-profile criminal investigations like the Epstein case to the inhumane conditions in federal detention facilities. It highlights the challenges in achieving transparency and justice when powerful political figures are implicated, and underscores the ongoing struggle for civil liberties and constitutional adherence in the face of perceived government overreach and cover-ups.

Takeaways

  • Pam Bondi's testimony on the Epstein files was marked by deflections, including irrelevant references to the Dow Jones, and a failure to address substantive questions.
  • Bondi's office allegedly violated orders by publishing private information of over 100 Epstein survivors, while redacting names of potential co-conspirators.
  • Congressman Raskin describes the handling of the Epstein investigation as 'one of the greatest coverups of American history,' stemming from an original 'sweetheart plea bargain' for Epstein.
  • An email from Epstein's lawyers indicates Donald Trump stated in a 2019 deposition that Epstein was a guest at Mar-a-Lago and was 'never sent away,' contradicting Trump's later public claims.
  • Raskin's unannounced visit to a Baltimore ICE facility revealed 60 men packed shoulder-to-shoulder in a room designed for 20, with one toilet, no shower, and aluminum foil blankets for sleeping, for up to seven days.
  • Raskin advocates for systemic changes to ICE, including unmasking agents, mandating body cameras, and ending qualified immunity to ensure accountability for federal agents.
  • The current political and legal landscape, particularly regarding presidential immunity, makes Watergate 'look like a Cub Scout prank' in terms of systematic attacks on the Constitution.

Insights

1Epstein Files: Deliberate Redaction and Withholding

Congressman Raskin details multiple layers of evasion regarding the Epstein files. The Department of Justice released only 3 million of 6 million documents, claiming the rest were duplicative, a claim disputed by victims. Of the released documents, 200,000 pages were partially or completely redacted. Crucially, the names, addresses, and phone numbers of over 100 survivors were released, while identifying information for 'criminals, potential co-conspirators, enablers, accomplices' was redacted, directly violating court orders.

Raskin states, 'First of all, there are 6 million documents and Pam Bondi said, "We're just going to show you three million."...we know they're not duplicative because a number of the victims said they were looking for their...original victim statements, and they're not in there.' He adds, 'They released uh names, addresses, phone numbers and identifying information from more than 100 of the survivors. But meantime they redacted the names and identifying information of lots of criminals, potential co-conspirators, enablers, accompllices.'

2Trump's Contradictory Statements on Epstein

Raskin found an unredacted email from Jeffrey Epstein to Ghislaine Maxwell, forwarding an email from Epstein's lawyers. This email detailed a 2019 deposition of Donald Trump, where Trump stated Epstein was a guest at Mar-a-Lago and was 'never sent away.' This directly contradicts Trump's later public assertions that he had 'exiled' or 'expelled' Epstein from his estate.

Raskin states, 'The first file that appeared for me was an email...from Jeffrey Epstein to Glenn Maxwell and he's forwarding an email from Jeffrey Epstein's lawyers to Jeffrey Epstein. The lawyers said that there was going to be a deposition of Donald Trump that got switched over to a 20inut interview. This is back in 2019...Trump saying that uh Epstein was not a member of Mara Lago but he was a guest at Mara Lago and no he was never sent away.'

3Inhumane Conditions at ICE Detention Facilities

Congressman Raskin conducted an unannounced visit to an ICE facility in Baltimore, enabled by a court victory in *Nugus vs. ICE*. He observed 'scandalous' conditions: 60 men packed 'shoulder-to-shoulder' in a room unsuitable for more than 20, held 24/7 for an average of three to seven days. The room had only one open toilet, no shower, and men slept on the floor with aluminum foil blankets. This occurs despite ICE having 'tens of billions of dollars in surplus money.'

Raskin describes, 'I saw 60 men packed together shoulder-to-shoulder. They're they're there 24/7...There's one toilet and there is no shower and they sleep like sardines on uh the with aluminum foil blankets on the floor.' He notes, 'Pam Bondi uh has tens of billions of dollars in surplus money.'

Lessons

  • Advocate for greater transparency and accountability in government investigations, particularly concerning the release and redaction of public documents.
  • Support legislative efforts to end qualified immunity for federal agents, including ICE, to ensure they are held criminally and civilly liable for their actions.
  • Demand oversight and reform for federal detention facilities to ensure humane conditions and prevent the abuse of power by agents, especially given the substantial funding available to agencies like ICE.

Quotes

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"We are living through uh one of the greatest, if not the greatest coverups of American history."

Jamie Raskin
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"They released uh names, addresses, phone numbers and identifying information from more than 100 of the survivors. But meantime they redacted the names and identifying information of lots of criminals, potential co-conspirators, enablers, accompllices."

Jamie Raskin
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"The Dow right now is over the Dow is over $50,000. I don't know why you're laughing. You're a great stock trader as I hear rascin. The Dow is over $50,000 right now."

Pam Bondi (quoted by Brian Tyler Cohen)
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"Watergate looks like a a Cub Scout prank compared to what we're living through right now."

Jamie Raskin

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