The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle DOJ logs lawmakers’ search history in the unredacted Epstein files
Feb 13, 2026
David Drucker, political commentator; Sabrina Siddiqui, national politics reporter; Peter Baker, veteran White House correspondent. They dig into DOJ logging lawmakers' searches of unredacted Epstein files and the political fallout. They also break down the ICE surge in Minneapolis, local pushback, and the White House drawdown. Conversation touches on voter intimidation concerns and a strict proof-of-citizenship law.
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Photo Of Bondi Sparks Outrage
- Photographs circulated showing Pam Bondi with Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal's search history before DOJ confirmed the tracking.
- That image spurred several lawmakers to demand investigations into who accessed the search logs.
Prosecution Attempt Seen As Weaponizing DOJ
- The attempted prosecution of six members of Congress for a video urging troops not to obey illegal orders alarms free-speech and separation-of-powers concerns.
- Peter Baker said prosecuting lawmakers for speech is unprecedented and signals political misuse of DOJ power.
Protection Claim Conflicts With Past Mishandling
- Critics noted the DOJ's claim of protecting victims conflicts with earlier mishandling and redaction failures in the Epstein records.
- Observers worried the tracking could be used to impede congressional oversight or retaliate against lawmakers.