Bondi to testify in House panel's Epstein probe as Democrats threaten contempt
Summary
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will testify in a closed-door session before the House Oversight Committee next month as part of the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Democrats on the committee have filed a resolution to hold her in contempt of Congress for previously not appearing as required.Key Facts
- Pam Bondi, who previously served as Attorney General, will give a deposition to the House Oversight Committee related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
- Democrats filed a resolution to hold Bondi in contempt for ignoring a subpoena demanding her appearance earlier.
- Bondi was initially scheduled to appear on April 14 but did not, because the Justice Department said the subpoena targeted her official role, which she no longer holds.
- The committee subpoena was approved with bipartisan support, including five Republicans.
- Committee Democrats accuse Bondi of refusing to cooperate and delaying the inquiry.
- The Epstein Files Transparency Act mandates the release of government records on Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell investigations.
- The Justice Department released about 3 million pages but withheld some documents to protect victims and active investigations.
- Other notable figures, like former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, have also testified before the committee.
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