The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle Explosive hearing on the Hill about the Epstein Files
Feb 12, 2026
Josh Tyrangiel, journalist who covers AI and work; Steve Liesman, CNBC economics reporter; Pablo Torre, sports and culture commentator; Evan McMorris-Santoro, investigative Capitol Hill reporter. They dig into a combative hearing over the Epstein files and DOJ handling. Discussion moves to survivors, document releases and privacy concerns. The conversation ends by weighing AI’s uncertain impact on the future of work.
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Bondi's Theatrics Fueled Trust Problems
- Pam Bondi's testimony became theatrical and defensive rather than clarifying DOJ actions.
- That performance reinforced perceptions of politicized handling of the Epstein files.
Documents, Not Just One Bombshell, Matter
- The released Epstein documents already damaged reputations even without a single smoking-gun indictment.
- That political damage complicates Trump's ability to control the narrative.
Redactions Raised More Suspicion Than Solace
- The release process inverted its stated purpose by exposing victims while protecting powerful names.
- That mismatch deepens suspicion of a deliberate cover-up.