Summary
Representative Robert Garcia urged action after former Attorney General Pam Bondi did not appear for a scheduled testimony about the Jeffrey Epstein files, despite being subpoenaed. The House Oversight Committee continues to press Bondi to comply, saying her legal obligation to testify remains even after leaving her position.
Key Facts
- Pam Bondi, former Attorney General, was subpoenaed to testify about her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
- Bondi did not appear for the deposition scheduled on April 14.
- Representative Robert Garcia, a Democrat, wants Bondi held in contempt of Congress for not complying.
- Bondi was fired by President Donald Trump in early April and replaced by her deputy, Todd Blanche.
- The Department of Justice said the subpoena does not apply to Bondi now that she is no longer Attorney General.
- Some Republicans, including Representative Nancy Mace, support enforcing the subpoena and want transparency on Epstein files.
- The DOJ has released millions of pages of Epstein-related records but faces criticism for delays and redactions.
- The House Oversight Committee continues its investigation into the Epstein case and seeks more testimony.
