Lawmakers vow to force Pam Bondi to testify about the Epstein files despite her ouster
The House Oversight Committee members continue to push for enforcing a subpoena against former Attorney General Pam Bondi, despite her removal from office. Both Democrats and some Republicans have criticized her handling of the Epstein Files, with Democrats emphasizing her legal obligation to comply. Committee chair James Comer's spokesperson expressed neutrality on the matter.
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“Members of the House Oversight Committee said they will still fight to enforce their panel's subpoena of Pam Bondi after her removal as attorney general.”
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Wikipedia entries mention Pam Bondi's tenure as Attorney General and the Epstein Files Transparency Act, but none reference the House Oversight Committee's intent to enforce a subpoena after her removal.
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— The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law passed by the 119th United States Congress and signed by President Donald Trump on November 19, 2025. It requires the U.S. Attorney General to "make publicl…
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— The Epstein files are a partially released collection of millions of documents, images, videos, and emails detailing the activities of American financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epste…
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— Pamela Jo Bondi ( BON-dee; born November 17, 1965) is an American attorney and politician who served as the 87th United States attorney general from February 2025 to April 2026. A member of the Republ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pam_Bondi
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“Bondi has been a target of congressional investigators in both parties over how she has handled the release of the Justice Department's files on Jeffrey Epstein.”
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Wikipedia entries discuss the Epstein files and Pam Bondi's role as Attorney General, but no evidence confirms she was investigated by congressional investigators from both parties regarding the Epstein files.
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— The Epstein files are a partially released collection of millions of documents, images, videos, and emails detailing the activities of American financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epste…
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— Pamela Jo Bondi ( BON-dee; born November 17, 1965) is an American attorney and politician who served as the 87th United States attorney general from February 2025 to April 2026. A member of the Republ…
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— Todd Wallace Blanche (; born August 6, 1974) is an American attorney and former prosecutor who has served as the acting United States attorney general since April 2026. Blanche has also served as the …
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“Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said in a statement she 'handled the Epstein Files in a terrible manner and seriously undermined President Trump.'”
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Wikipedia entries related to the Epstein Files Transparency Act and Epstein files do not mention Rep. Nancy Mace's alleged statement about Pam Bondi's handling of the Epstein Files.
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— Elise Marie Stefanik ( stə-FAH-nik; born July 2, 1984) is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for New York's 21st congressional district since 2015. From 2021 to 2025, she…
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— The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law passed by the 119th United States Congress and signed by President Donald Trump on November 19, 2025. It requires the U.S. Attorney General to "make publicl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epstein_Files_Transparency_Act
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— The Epstein files are a partially released collection of millions of documents, images, videos, and emails detailing the activities of American financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epste…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epstein_files
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epstein_files
“Mace, who forced the vote on the subpoena last month, also told Axios: 'My subpoena still stands ... I did it by name, not as the sitting Attorney General.'”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about Rep. Nancy Mace's statement regarding the subpoena.
“Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) said Bondi 'will not escape accountability and remains legally obligated to appear before our Committee under oath.'”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute Rep. Robert Garcia's statement about Pam Bondi's legal obligation to appear under oath.
“Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said Bondi 'must still answer to Congress about the remaining documents, why we have no new prosecutions, and why she participated in a cover-up.'”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute Rep. Ro Khanna's allegations about Pam Bondi and the Epstein files.
“A spokesperson for Oversight Committee chair James Comer (R-Ky.) said they will speak with the Department of Justice about the status of the deposition subpoena and confer on next steps.”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about the House Oversight Committee spokesperson contacting the DOJ.
“Bondi is scheduled to sit for a deposition on April 14 under the terms of the subpoena.”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about Pam Bondi's scheduled deposition on April 14.
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