US House Committee Subpoenas AG Pam Bondi Over Epstein Case

The US House Oversight Committee has summoned Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify in a closed-door session on April 14 regarding the government's handling of records related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This action follows a committee vote earlier in the month, which saw bipartisan support from both Republicans and Democrats for Bondi's testimony.

The investigation focuses on the Justice Department's compliance with laws requiring the release of Epstein-related documents, amid concerns that a significant portion of the material remains unreleased and heavily redacted. The committee, led by Republican Chairman James Comer, is examining the extent of the records withheld, which includes approximately ten thousand documents containing explicit content identifying victims.

Republican Congresswoman Nanci Mace has introduced a motion to subpoena Bondi, accusing the department of withholding critical information necessary for lawmakers to seek justice for Epstein's victims. The committee's inquiry also touches on broader issues surrounding the handling of Epstein's investigation and the circumstances of his death while in federal custody.