# DOJ Spy Games, the Indomitable Epstein Files & Congress’s NPC Energy: Rep. Becca Balint Roasts Bondi

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Published: 2026-04-14T17:27:00+00:00
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Bondi. Epstein. DOJ surveillance. Congress folding. This episode is a front-row seat to a system cracking in real time. Rick Wilson is joined by Vermont Congresswoman Becca Balint to unpack the collapse of Pam Bondi — from her questionable moves inside the U.S. Department of Justice to her firing tied to the still-explosive Epstein files that just won’t disappear. They break down reports of DOJ surveillance on members of Congress inside a makeshift SCIF, why Bondi’s “burn book” flopped, and how fear, loyalty tests, and political pressure have turned Congress into a rubber stamp instead of a check on power. This is what it looks like when institutions bend—and who pays the price when they do. • • • • • You can find Rep. Becca Balint on X @RepBeccaB, on Bluesky @balint.house.gov, and on her Youtube @RepBeccaB. Rick Wilson is on X at @TheRickWilson, on Bluesky at @TheRickWilson.bsky.social, and you can check out Rick's Substack at therickwilson.substack.com . You can check out more of LP's work at www.lincolnproject.us and on X at @ProjectLincoln. Head to https://superpower.com and use code [LINCOLN] at checkout for $20 off your membership. After you sign up, they’ll ask how you heard about them, so make sure to mention this podcast to support the show. #ad Build credit fast and get your first month for just a dollar at https:// getkikoff.com/lincolnproject today. Thanks to Kikoff for sponsoring us! #ad Go to https://bollandbranch.com/lincoln , and use code ‘LINCOLN’ to unlock 15% off + free shipping. #ad

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