Bondi won't appear for House deposition next week in the Epstein investigation
PBS • • nation
Key Points:
- The Department of Justice has indicated that former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear for a scheduled deposition before a House committee investigating the government's handling of Jeffrey Epstein investigations, citing her no longer holding the office.
- The House Oversight Committee, which subpoenaed Bondi in a bipartisan vote, plans to contact her personal counsel to discuss rescheduling the interview despite the DOJ's stance.
- Some Republicans, including Rep. Nancy Mace, insist Bondi must appear and cannot avoid accountability simply because she is no longer Attorney General, emphasizing the subpoena was issued by name, not title.
- The committee's top Democrat, Rep. Robert Garcia, threatened to pursue contempt of Congress charges if Bondi fails to testify, accusing her of trying to evade legal obligations after her ouster.
- The committee, led by Republican Rep. James Comer, has a history of enforcing subpoenas on high-profile former officials, underscoring the seriousness of the investigation into the Epstein files and related government actions.
