Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear for a scheduled deposition with the House Oversight Committee on April 14 regarding the Justice Department's handling of Jeffrey Epstein's case. The committee issued a subpoena for Bondi last month, which was approved by a bipartisan vote.
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Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not testify before the House Oversight Committee on April 14 regarding Jeffrey Epstein's case files. The DOJ claims her subpoena was issued in her official capacity, but committee members insist it applies personally. Contempt charges are threatened if she does not appear.
- Pam Bondi to skip scheduled deposition with House Oversight Committee
- DOJ argues subpoena no longer valid due to her removal
- Committee threatens contempt charges for non-compliance
- Bondi previously claimed possession of Epstein client list, later refuted by DOJ
- Acting AG Todd Blanche open to permanent role
The DOJ stated that Bondi is no longer required to testify as she is no longer serving as Attorney General. However, committee members argue that the subpoena was issued to her personally and not in her official capacity. They have threatened contempt charges if she does not appear.
Bondi's removal from office last week has raised questions about her handling of the Epstein case files. She had previously claimed to possess a client list, but this claim was later refuted by the DOJ. The committee has expressed concerns about the DOJ's compliance with the statutory deadline to release the files and the redaction of some documents.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has taken over Bondi's role and has expressed his willingness to serve permanently if asked by President Trump. He praised Bondi's leadership but did not speculate on the reasons for her removal. The DOJ is currently investigating thousands of fraud cases, with a new National Fraud Enforcement Division being established.
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