Pam Bondi subpoenaed for April 14 House deposition on Epstein files handling
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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform issued a subpoena Tuesday compelling Attorney General Pam Bondi to sit for a deposition on April 14 as part of an ongoing investigation into the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and related records.
The subpoena follows a March 4 committee vote authorizing the move amid bipartisan frustration over how the DOJ has managed and released materials tied to Epstein and his associates.
A DOJ spokesperson stopped short of saying Bondi would sit for the deposition, calling the subpoena “completely unnecessary,” while emphasizing Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche have offered to speak to the committee at a planned private meeting on Wednesday.
Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, Friday, June 27, 2025, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Ceneta)
“Lawmakers have been invited to view the unredacted files for themselves at the Department of Justice, and the Attorney General has always made herself available to speak directly with members of Congress,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
The spokesperson added that Bondi “continues to have calls and meetings with members of Congress on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which is why the Department offered to brief the committee tomorrow.”
In a two-page cover letter accompanying the subpoena, Chairman James Comer (R-KY) said the committee is examining “possible mismanagement” of the federal investigation into Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as the circumstances surrounding Epstein’s death and broader questions about sex trafficking enforcement and influence networks tied to the case.
The committee is also scrutinizing whether the DOJ has complied with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which governs the review and release of records tied to the case. The DOJ has touted its efforts to put forth every document — more than 3.5 million — required under the law, though lawmakers critical of the rollout have said the department did not release the files within a 30-day deadline under statute, and have argued that thousands of files still contain unnecessary redactions, among other concerns.
“As Attorney General, you are directly responsible for overseeing the Department’s collection, review, and determinations regarding the release of files,” Comer wrote, adding that Bondi “possess[es] valuable insight into these efforts.” 
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Ask who never gets charged.
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform issued a subpoena Tuesday compelling Attorney General Pam Bondi to sit for a deposition on April 14 as part of an ongoing investigation into the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and related records.
The subpoena follows a March 4 committee vote authorizing the move amid bipartisan frustration over how the DOJ has managed and released materials tied to Epstein and his associates.
A DOJ spokesperson stopped short of saying Bondi would sit for the deposition, calling the subpoena “completely unnecessary,” while emphasizing Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche have offered to speak to the committee at a planned private meeting on Wednesday.
Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, Friday, June 27, 2025, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Ceneta)
“Lawmakers have been invited to view the unredacted files for themselves at the Department of Justice, and the Attorney General has always made herself available to speak directly with members of Congress,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
The spokesperson added that Bondi “continues to have calls and meetings with members of Congress on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which is why the Department offered to brief the committee tomorrow.”
In a two-page cover letter accompanying the subpoena, Chairman James Comer (R-KY) said the committee is examining “possible mismanagement” of the federal investigation into Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as the circumstances surrounding Epstein’s death and broader questions about sex trafficking enforcement and influence networks tied to the case.
The committee is also scrutinizing whether the DOJ has complied with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which governs the review and release of records tied to the case. The DOJ has touted its efforts to put forth every document — more than 3.5 million — required under the law, though lawmakers critical of the rollout have said the department did not release the files within a 30-day deadline under statute, and have argued that thousands of files still contain unnecessary redactions, among other concerns.
“As Attorney General, you are directly responsible for overseeing the Department’s collection, review, and determinations regarding the release of files,” Comer wrote, adding that Bondi “possess[es] valuable insight into these efforts.” 
The …
Pam Bondi subpoenaed for April 14 House deposition on Epstein files handling
Ask who never gets charged.
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform issued a subpoena Tuesday compelling Attorney General Pam Bondi to sit for a deposition on April 14 as part of an ongoing investigation into the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and related records.
The subpoena follows a March 4 committee vote authorizing the move amid bipartisan frustration over how the DOJ has managed and released materials tied to Epstein and his associates.
A DOJ spokesperson stopped short of saying Bondi would sit for the deposition, calling the subpoena “completely unnecessary,” while emphasizing Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche have offered to speak to the committee at a planned private meeting on Wednesday.
Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, Friday, June 27, 2025, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Ceneta)
“Lawmakers have been invited to view the unredacted files for themselves at the Department of Justice, and the Attorney General has always made herself available to speak directly with members of Congress,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
The spokesperson added that Bondi “continues to have calls and meetings with members of Congress on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which is why the Department offered to brief the committee tomorrow.”
In a two-page cover letter accompanying the subpoena, Chairman James Comer (R-KY) said the committee is examining “possible mismanagement” of the federal investigation into Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as the circumstances surrounding Epstein’s death and broader questions about sex trafficking enforcement and influence networks tied to the case.
The committee is also scrutinizing whether the DOJ has complied with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which governs the review and release of records tied to the case. The DOJ has touted its efforts to put forth every document — more than 3.5 million — required under the law, though lawmakers critical of the rollout have said the department did not release the files within a 30-day deadline under statute, and have argued that thousands of files still contain unnecessary redactions, among other concerns.
“As Attorney General, you are directly responsible for overseeing the Department’s collection, review, and determinations regarding the release of files,” Comer wrote, adding that Bondi “possess[es] valuable insight into these efforts.” 
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