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House Oversight Moves Toward Contempt in Bondi Epstein Case
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- The Justice Department canceled Pam Bondi’s April 14 deposition on the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
- Officials say Bondi is no longer required to appear because she left office on April 2.
- House Oversight Committee members are weighing contempt action to press for more transparency.
The Department of Justice informed the House Oversight Committee that former Attorney General Pam Bondi will no longer testify regarding the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
The DOJ says her removal from office on April 2 voids the subpoena issued to her in an official capacity.
Lawmakers expressed immediate frustration over the move, noting that Bondi previously promised to follow the law regarding the panel’s summons.
The Committee now plans to contact Bondi’s personal counsel to coordinate next steps for a deposition.
Interim Attorney General Todd Blanche told reporters that he and Bondi already answered many questions during a lengthy session last month.
He said he would leave the current subpoena dispute for Chairman James Comer to resolve.
Last month, Chairman Comer emphasized Bondi’s unique role in managing the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
He noted she possess valuable insight into the collection and review of Department records.
“As Attorney General, you are directly responsible for overseeing the Department’s collection, review, and determinations regarding the release of files pursuant to the Epstein Files Transparency Act, and the Committee therefore believes that you possess valuable insight into these efforts,”
Representative Nancy Mace argued that leaving office does not erase Bondi’s obligation to provide the public with necessary answers.
She stressed that Americans deserve to know if information about Epstein is being withheld from the public.
“The American people deserve to know whether Congress was misled and whether information about Jeffrey Epstein and his associates is being withheld,”
The DOJ has released over 3 million files related to Epstein, a convicted sex offender who reportedly died in 2019 while awaiting trial.
Oversight members continue to seek details on FBI memos and prosecution documents to ensure full accountability.
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