“Ms. Bondi early last year played into fevered speculation about the Epstein files, saying a client list was on her desk for review. But after an initial release included material that had largely already been public, the DOJ and FBI declared in July that the case was closed and that no further disclosures were warranted.”

“The move prompted an eruption of criticism and eventually a bipartisan law passed in November requiring the Justice Department to release nearly all of its files. The release of roughly 3 million pages of records still did not quell the controversy, as lawmakers criticised redactions in the files and the disclosure of the identities of some Epstein victims.”

“The Republican-led House Oversight Committee voted to subpoena Ms. Bondi and she was set to testify on April 14.”