AG Bondi Subpoenaed on Epstein Files Management
The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify about the Justice Department's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, with testimony scheduled for April 14. Democrats walked out of a Wednesday briefing with Bondi, calling it a "fake hearing" and accusing her of refusing to commit to complying with the subpoena for sworn testimony.
Key Points
- The House Oversight Committee is investigating the "possible mismanagement of the federal government's investigation" into Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
- The subpoena came after growing criticism of the DOJ for failing to release all Epstein files and reports that it removed tens of thousands of documents that previously were made public.
- The GOP-led committee voted on a bipartisan basis to subpoena Bondi, with support from five Republican members including Rep. Nancy Mace.
- At the closed-door briefing, Democrats pushed Bondi to confirm her planned appearance, but she repeatedly said she would "follow the law" rather than directly committing to the deposition.
- Democratic Representatives Melanie Stansbury and Summer Lee filed articles of impeachment against Bondi, alleging she and the DOJ failed survivors, obstructed justice, and defied Congress and the law.