U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks at a press conference following the arrest in the D.C. pipe bomber investigation, at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 4, 2025. REUTERS/Jessica Koscielniak
(Washington, DC) – Pam Bondi will not appear before a House Oversight Committee panel next week as part of its ongoing investigation into the handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, according to committee officials.
The Republican-led panel had issued a subpoena last month seeking Bondi’s testimony amid growing scrutiny over how the Department of Justice managed and released materials connected to the Epstein case. However, officials now say she will not participate in the scheduled April 14 deposition because she is no longer serving as attorney general — the role under which she was originally subpoenaed.
A spokesperson for the committee said lawmakers plan to reach out to Bondi’s personal legal team to determine next steps, including whether her testimony can be rescheduled under different terms.
The development follows her recent removal from the Justice Department, with Todd Blanche now serving in an interim capacity.
Despite the change, some Republicans argue the subpoena still applies. Rep. Nancy Mace has said the order was issued in Bondi’s name — not solely tied to her former position — and maintains she is still legally obligated to testify.
The dispute sets up a potential legal and political clash as the committee continues its probe into the Epstein files and the Justice Department’s handling of the case.
