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GOP EPSTEIN Hearing BLOWS UP as Dems TURN THE TABLES

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This is the full, timestamped transcript of "GOP EPSTEIN Hearing BLOWS UP as Dems TURN THE TABLES", an episode of MeidasTouch published January 22, 2026 (24 min, about 3,896 words). It mentions 8 people, works and ideas, including Donald Trump, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Abrego Garcia, James Walenshaw, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett.

What this episode is about

The GOP's efforts to hold former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt over their non-appearance at a deposition regarding the Epstein files backfired, as Democrats accused them of using the situation to distract from Donald Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Democratic representatives highlighted the need for transparency and questioned what potentially damaging information in the Epstein files was prompting Republican deflections, suggesting a cover-up rather than genuine accountability.

Key takeaways

  • When chasing the Clintons, Republicans dropped the Epstein ball—transparency went out the window faster than they could say 'deflection.'
  • It’s ironic: To expose the Clintons, GOP dodges the Epstein files; accountability now a game of political dodgeball.
  • The less they reveal about Epstein, the louder the drumroll for Clinton contempt; transparency or just a clever smoke screen?
  • As MAGA distracts, constituents wonder: what secrets justify Trump’s wild foreign policy and threats? Maybe we need a whistleblower.
  • Pam Bondi may need a new strategy—one percent of transparency won’t save face when everyone's demanding the whole truth.

Who speaks in this episode?

What is discussed, and when

  1. – 5:00: Bill and Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Caroline Stanbury, James Walenshaw
  2. – 10:00: Donald Trump, Abrego Garcia, Magic Spoon, Bill and Hillary Clinton
  3. – 15:00: Magic Spoon, Scott Turner
  4. – 20:00: Donald Trump, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Abrego Garcia, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett
  5. – 23:46: Donald Trump, Abrego Garcia, James Walenshaw

Notable quotes from "GOP EPSTEIN Hearing BLOWS UP as Dems TURN THE TABLES"

  • I want to see all witnesses show up, but you know that this is a deflect and distract attempt to try to cover up for Donald Trump and Donald Trump's relationship with Jeffrey…
    about Donald Trump · at
  • Data set number four. This is part of the 1% that folks have been talking about. Then you have Democratic Congresswoman Stanbury point out that what her constituents want to…
    about Caroline Stanbury · at
  • Seems like we only have a political agenda in this committee and that's why everything goes off the rails. You only love law enforcement when they're going after black, brown…
    about Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett · at
  • Magic Spoon is basically the grown-up version of your favorite childhood cereals. It's that same fun taste, but none of the sugar bomb. High protein, zero sugar cereal that still hits that.
    about Magic Spoon · at
  • You want to talk about what's happening in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas? You haven't provided $1 to help the victims of the fires. Not $1. Watch this brilliant cross-examination here.
    about Scott Turner · at
  • Reform meets to advance two resolutions recommending that the House of Representatives find former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in…
    about Bill and Hillary Clinton · at
  • Oversight Democrats from the start of this investigation have been crystal clear that we're willing to talk to anyone who has information about Jeffrey Epstein and his crimes.…
    about Abrego Garcia · at

Who and what is mentioned in this episode?

People

  • Donald Trump — Person · Primary referenced subject (alleged cover-up target) · 11 mentions · first at
    Repeatedly framed as the central figure Democrats claim is being protected by delaying/withholding Epstein-related files and by shifting focus to the Clintons.
  • Bill and Hillary Clinton — Person · Referenced subpoena target (contempt resolution subject) · 7 mentions · first at
    Republicans are described as pursuing contempt for his refusal to appear for a deposition; Democrats argue this is being used to distract from Trump and the broader Epstein file release.
  • Abrego Garcia — Person · Referenced speaker (House Oversight Democratic ranking member, as stated) · 4 mentions · first at
    Portrayed as stating directly that Trump is leading a cover-up and that the committee should prioritize compelling testimony and full file release rather than focusing only on the Clintons.
  • James Walenshaw — Person · Referenced speaker (Democratic House member in clips) · 3 mentions · first at
    Quoted arguing Republicans are covering up and that Trump should be scrutinized; highlights limited DOJ production (“data set number four”) and calls for full release.
    Republicans were trying to hold the Clintons in contempt. You have Democratic Congress member James Walenshaw from Virginia point out that the MAGA Republicans are covering up…
  • Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett — Person · Referenced speaker (Democratic Congresswoman in clips) · 2 mentions · first at
    Used to underscore claims of unequal application of rules and selective enforcement; argues for parity in subpoena enforcement and broader accountability.
  • Caroline Stanbury — Person · Referenced speaker (Democratic Congresswoman in clips) · 2 mentions · first at
    Cited describing constituent concerns and alleging extreme actions are being used to distract from what is in the Epstein files.
  • Scott Turner — Person · Referenced government official (HUD Secretary in separate hearing) · 2 mentions · first at
    Appears in a separate oversight exchange about disaster aid; criticized for allegedly providing $0 to LA fire victims while claiming HUD helps disaster victims.

Sponsors

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Full transcript with timestamps

Republican hearings in the House of Representatives blew up in their faces as Democrats turned the tables. Specifically, Republicans wanted to hold a hearing where they were going to find former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress regarding not showing up for an under oath deposition regarding the Epstein file. So rather than turning over the Epstein files, the MAGA Republicans want to harass former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Let me just be very clear about my position here. I want there to be full transparency, but obviously this is a ruse to try to protect Donald Trump and not produce the Epstein files by making this about Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton. Ultimately, I want to see all witnesses show up, but you know that this is a deflect and distract attempt to try to cover up for Donald Trump and Donald Trump's

relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and what's actually in the files. So, let me talk to you about what went down as Democrats turn the table where MAGA Republicans were trying to hold the Clintons in contempt. You have Democratic Congress member James Walenshaw from Virginia point out that the MAGA Republicans are covering up the child sex trafficking ring gear. Here, play this clip. And let's be honest about the transparency that Attorney General Bondi has provided. This is DOJ Epstein data set number four. It's number four.

data set number four. This is part of the 1% that folks have been talking about. Then you have Democratic Congresswoman Stanbury point out that what her constituents want to know is what must be so bad in those Epstein files that Donald Trump's invading Venezuela and threatening Greenland in order to cover up whatever the hell's in those files. Play this clip. And the question that I got over and over again from my constituents is what is in those files that is so bad that President Trump is invading Venezuela, threatening our NATO allies and sending thousands of armed paramilitaries troops onto our streets to create violence and chaos in American cities. That is what the American people are actually asking us. Then you have Democratic Congresswoman Ansari points out that Pam Bondi, the attorney general, should be held in contempt.

That what really this should be about is holding Bondi in contempt for violating the Epstein Transparency Act, which the MAGA Republicans refuse to do. Just think about that. They want to go after Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton while it is obvious that Pam Bondi did not follow the Epstein Transparency Act. And Onsari points it out. I'm sorry is like 1% of the documents have been produced. Stop applauding Pam Bondi and the DOJ. And then James Comr's like, well, we're doing our best. We're doing our best. No, they claim they've been doing this since February, and now it is January, almost February, almost a full year.

They say they have a thousand lawyers working on it. These documents should be produced. Play this clip of Democratic Congresswoman, I'm sorry. Play this clip.

Chairman, the Attorney General Pam Bondi has violated the subpoena issued by this committee. we should be holding her in contempt to remain fair and to remain transparent. And so I ask that you do that if you really truly want to be fair and and care about the justice for the victims here.

May I respond? We have been very clear. We expect those documents. She has complied. She has turned over documents. In the beginning% in the beginning you all complained and said the first

document dump didn't have enough redactions and the second document dump had too many redactions. So we're they're trying to get this and I believe Mr. Chairman

that we will get those documents very soon. I have been assured we're going to get those documents very soon.

I hear you. But with all due respect, given everything that she herself stated in February of last year, her own statements in front of the entirety of the American public saying, "We have the documents, they are ready to go." The the sub the subpoena from this committee was issued in July.

And nobody on our side, nobody on our side is defending Pam Bondi. I can agree.

She should be held in contempt. If we are she is complying with they have turned documents over. They have turned documents over and every time they do You all complain about too many redactions, not enough redactions. So

that's that is unacceptable. It has been six months. Your time your time's expired and we want the documents. We've made that very clear. And then in some of the other hearings that were taking place, I'll bring you to some of the other ones as well. You have the MAGA Republicans like trying to attack Congresswoman MacGyver and she's the congresswoman from New Jersey who was arrested and prosecuted by Donald Trump's Gustapo forces. and she was prosecuted for showing up at the uh Delaney T detention center in her district or right around her district in New Jersey and uh since she was like arrested and she's being federally prosecuted and there's allegations and they're trying to charge her for going after the ICE officer when that's not what's on tape. Watch what happens as MAGA Republican Congress member Crane goes after MacGyver and she's like, "Watch your mouth. Don't talk to me like

that." Here, play this clip. Mr. Crane, I don't know what your obsession is. I thought you were supposed to address the chair.

Tired of you mentioning me. And Mr. Chairman, is she supposed to address me? The people of Arizona, not me.

Assaulting ICE agents. I wouldn't keep bringing you up. I am my time. Committee will come to order.

Watch your mouth. Follow the rules of the committee. Thank Excuse me. I'm reclaiming my time. Then you have Democratic Congresswoman Crockett. Here's what she has to say when it comes to these MAGA Republicans acting like, oh, you know, oh, we stand with law enforcement. They're like, you only like law enforcement when they go after black and brown immigrants. You don't like law enforcement when they're going after crimes that are being committed by you all. Play this clip.

It should not matter whether or not you're associated with the Democratic Party, the Republican party, independent, or whomever. Whether you're rich, whether you're poor, whether you're middle class, whether you're black, immigrant, or whatever. But it seems like we only have a political agenda in this committee and that's why everything goes off the rails. You only love law enforcement when they're going after black, brown, immigrants, that kind of folk, right? But on January 6, you didn't care about law enforcement because they still don't have their plaques up. We continue to do the right thing and say, "Yes, apply the rules equally across the board." and then y'all play in our faces and you only apply it to one side.

I thought this was a powerful moment where uh Democratic Congress member and ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, Congress member Garcia, finally said what needed to be said out loud that Donald Trump is the one leading this cover up of a child sex trafficking ring. Play this clip. Taylor Green on this committee reported that Trump told her that he wanted to continue his cover up because, quote, "My friends will get hurt." Donald Trump is leading a White House cover up right now of the Epstein files. And we all know that Epstein himself said that Donald Trump was his best friend for over 10 years. And it is shameful, illegal, and unconstitutional that the Department of Justice has released 1% of the files. 1% of the files.

Where is the pressure to get Pam Bondi to release the files? Instead, you're focused and the committee's focused on whoever you perceive to be you, your enemies, and the enemies of Donald Trump. Because let's be clear, we want to talk to President Bill Clinton. We want him to answer our questions. We also want Gain Maxwell to answer our questions. We also want to understand why Pam Bondi refuses to release all the files. 1% of the files have released. Millions have been left. No publications for weeks. That is a crime.

And so this White House coverup continues every single day that the files are not released. And yet, where are those calls, Mr. Comr? You're saying they're complying. That is both a lie and shameful.

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Play this clip. How much the LA fires? That's all public. You can go find out. But yes,

zero. I already found out. Zero. You come here, you speak about helping disaster victims. This is the biggest disaster. You haven't done a penny and you say it's because you don't like politicians or you just say because you're just not going to bother to support aid to the big for for those who suffered the biggest disaster on your on the watch of this administration.

Sir, yes. I did not say I did not like politicians. Okay. Well, maybe you like politicians.

I said the leadership in California is the one that you need to be talking to. They are the ones.

Are you saying that the leadership in that that you that the I should talk to the leadership in California about why your department you come here and you say you're going to that you're proud of helping the victims of disasters. You haven't done a single penny, not one penny for the LA fires. And I should go talk to California politicians about why you haven't provided and do not support a single penny for those.

You need to talk to the leadership in California about how they're stewarding over the funds they do have to help those in Palisades and Alto.

Are so you're saying you should do nothing because California should do it on its own with the funds that it already has. Why do you why do you come here and tell us how much your department helps disaster victims when with the biggest disaster, your response is, "Oh, the the local government should handle that and we should do nothing."

I'll repeat, $12 billion is $12 billion to how much of that $12 billion came from your department and went to the LA fire victims.

You can go find out. I know it's I already found out $0. Now, you can try to take credit for what other agencies have done, but you came here to talk about your department helping fire victims, and your department has helped fire victims by providing 0 and0. How can you speak with pride about your department helping fire victims, helping the victims of disaster when you've provided zero and you have and you don't apparently, I keep asking you to say that you support uh doing something in the future with a perhaps a supplemental appropriation. Do you support uh uh a CDBG program funded by Congress to help the victims of the LA fires?

Sir, I did answer that question. I do support CDBG DR for the LA fires for all of fire, flood, and victims of disasters and storms around our

because my my my Republican colleagues have said they're ready to go with a supplemental appropriation when they get the signal from the administration that the administration supports it. You're here from the administration. Do you support CDBG? That would include the fires in Los Angeles.

Sir, like I've told other members of this committee, I'm happy to work with you and your staff and this committee to make sure

I'm asking, do you support it? Can you answer? I did. Gentleman's time is expired.

Then MAGA Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace just started ranting and raving. Watch this.

Oh, here's the consent. Okay. Um, through the Epstein thing, this is a tweet that I did about judges. I learned that, you know, not all the judges have been forthcoming with information and files. I tweeted out on November 28th, impeach corrupt judges, especially South Carolina judges. I've done this about a dozen times or more. I'm guilty as charged. The uh last week an attorney named Robert Murding. I would like to enter his image into the record, too.

Without objection to order, uh he is trying to hold me in contempt and told a judge I be should be thrown in jail for, among other things, tweeting out that judges should be held in uh that judges should uh be impeached. This is what happens to survivors. This is what happens to victims. Um and

and and I'm sorry I would like to enter my predator bill into into unanimous consent as well.

Without objection, ordered. And thank you. All right. Next up, you have Democratic Congress member Maxwell Frost on Attorney General Pam Bondi breaking the law and covering up a child sex trafficking ring. Play this clip.

And so this amendment, I think, is very simple. I know the chairman keeps bringing up the fact that Pam Bond is going to come to the judiciary committee. The judiciary committee is not the committee that is leading the investigation on this. We are the oversight committee. And so he she can go over to the judici judiciary committee all she wants. Like she by the way is supposed to like every other attorney general has in the history of this country. Shows up before the judiciary committee at least once a year or once in Congress for to talk about a lot of different business. But we have a very specific thing we need to ch talk with her about and it is talking with her about the fact that she is breaking the law and that the administration is obviously slow rolling putting forth the Epstein files. And I do not buy this thing that oh well they're taking their time to redact it and this and that. We

all know that's a load of BS. We all know that that is a a talking point that perhaps the administration gave some of my colleagues that they are just repeating over and over and over again. But when you have the entire department of justice or you know a lot of people working on this, you should be able to produce documents in a much faster way. And the law was clear. And by the way, it's the law that we all voted on. So if you thought that the timetable was unfair, you should have voted no. But you voted yes. We all voted yes except one. James Comr making it clear that his focus is not on releasing the Epstein files or forcing Elaine Maxwell to show up and testify, but instead the main focus is uh to go after former President Clinton and Hillary Clinton. Here, play this clip right here. Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform meets to advance two resolutions recommending that the House of

Representatives find former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with duly issued subpoenas. The committee does not take this action lightly, but subpoenas are not mere suggestions. They carry the force of law and require compliance. Former President Clinton and Secretary Clinton were legally required to appear for depositions before this committee. They refused. As Democrat ranking member Garcia stated, and I quote, "Defying a congressional subpoena is highly illegal." End quote. He also stated, and I quote, "No one is above the law.

Actions have consequences." More from Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett right here. Let's play this clip of of her. Let's play it.

I refuse to be a puppet because Democrats tend to be of goodwill. We always want to do the right thing. We are always trying to follow the rules and follow the law. Unfortunately, we are living with an administration that does not care. We just want some type of parody. So, for instance, we all want to hear from President Clinton. If for some reason you said we will give you say Pam Bondi and then we've got President Clinton with it or say maybe President Trump and President Clinton, two presidents because we know that both presidents actually had a relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. But what looks political and looks like one can get away with everything, especially since that's what the Supreme Court has stated. That's why it looks like it's just gamesmanship.

You only care about following the rules so long as you can invoke those rules on what is typically perceived as your political enemies. This is why we are falling apart in this country. We are supposed to be about checks and balances.

Here was the full clip of James Walenshaw, Democratic Congress member. I think this was an incredible part of the hearing. Let's play it. And if we're truly serious about justice, we can't ignore one of Epstein's most welldocumented associates, President Donald J. Trump. We have documented communications, including a signed birthday note from Donald Trump containing explicit sexual references and referencing wonderful secrets. Wonderful secrets between them. emails from Epstein saying that Trump quote knew about the girls.

Donald Trump acknowledging he knew Epstein was a quote creep and that Epstein recruited girls and women from Mara Lago. Trump saying he wants to cover up the files because quote, "My friends will get hurt." If we're committed to transparency and justice, why is that off limits for this committee? Why is his name absent? Why no discussion of Attorney General Bondi's refusal to comply for months with this committee subpoena? Why no contempt for Attorney General Bondi? What we're witnessing today is not oversight. It's not accountability. It's part of a cover up, a diversion.

And it didn't start today. Despite clear legal requirements in a law that Donald Trump signed, a subpoena that you signed, Mr. Chairman, and repeated public promises, Attorney General Bondi has failed to release the files. It's entirely within her control. And yet, only 1% has been produced more than a month late. And even that sliver is so heavily redacted that it mocks the law. It mocks the law. and it mocks this committee subpoena. Let's be honest about the transparency that Attorney General Bondi has provided. This is DOJ Epstein data set number four. It's number four.

Data set number four. This is part of the 1% that folks have been talking about this today. I'll close with this. Attorney General Bondi and the Trump administration missed their deadline. They're ignoring our subpoena. They've withheld 99% of the files and they have obscured the little that they did release. It's not a coincidence. It's intentional. It's about protecting one man, Donald J. Trump, from accountability. Release the files. I yield back. And then finally, we have Congress member Garcia. Here's what he had to say. Let's play.

I want to just make one thing clear. Oversight Democrats from the start of this investigation have been crystal clear that we're willing to talk to anyone who has information about Jeffrey Epstein and his crimes. And we don't care if they're wealthy, their position, if they're Democrats or Republicans. And we agree subpoenas issued by our committee must always be respected. No president or former president is above the law. It's interesting that is it's it's this subpoena only that Republicans and the chairman have been obsessed about putting all their energy behind. You are unwilling to use on Gain Maxwell, a monster who has trafficked, abused, and raped children and women and which every committee member in this in this body knows should be in front of this committee. Where is the contempt charges to bring her into this committee to answer the questions? And I hope that you would agree, Mr. Comr, that that

should be one of our top priorities. There you have it, folks. Let me know what you think. Hit subscribe. Let's get to 6 million subscribers. And thank you so much for watching. Love this video. Support independent media and unlock exclusive content. Add free videos and custom emojis by becoming a paid member of our YouTube channel today. You can also gift memberships to others. Let's keep growing together.

Questions about this episode

Who speaks in "GOP EPSTEIN Hearing BLOWS UP as Dems TURN THE TABLES"?

James Walenshaw (Guest), Stanbury (Guest), Ansari (Guest), Crockett (Guest), Garcia (Guest), Pam Bondi (Guest), Nancy Mace (Guest), Scott Turner.

What is "GOP EPSTEIN Hearing BLOWS UP as Dems TURN THE TABLES" about?

The GOP's efforts to hold former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt over their non-appearance at a deposition regarding the Epstein files backfired, as Democrats accused them of using the situation to distract from Donald Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Democratic representatives highlighted the need for transparency and questioned what potentially…

What is mentioned in this MeidasTouch episode?

8 people, works and ideas are mentioned, including Donald Trump, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Abrego Garcia, James Walenshaw, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, Caroline Stanbury. Each one on this page links to its own page with every episode that mentions it.

How long is "GOP EPSTEIN Hearing BLOWS UP as Dems TURN THE TABLES"?

The episode runs 24 min; the transcript is about 3,896 words in 54 timestamped sections.

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