The former attorney general Pam Bondi will not appear on April 14 before the House Oversight Committeewithin the framework of the investigation into the case Jeffrey Epstein. The decision, confirmed by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
According to the official version, Bondi was summoned in her capacity as attorney generala position he no longer holds after being recently removed from office by President Donald Trump. Under that argument, the DOJ considers the subpoena no longer valid.
“The Department of Justice has stated that Pam Bondi will not appear on April 14… since she has ceased to be a General Prosecutor and was subpoenaed in her capacity as such,” explained Jessica Collins, spokesperson for the Oversight Committee.
The position was supported in a letter sent to the president of the committee, James Comerwhere the deputy attorney general Patrick Davis argued that the subpoena does not compel Bondi to testify as a private citizen. “Ms. Bondi can no longer testify in her official capacity… therefore, the subpoena no longer requires her to appear,” he said.
However, the factual interpretation has been strongly questioned by legislators of both parties. Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace, one of the promoters of the subpoena, stated that it is still valid. “Pam Bondi cannot simply shirk her responsibility because he no longer holds the position,” his office indicated.
From the Democratic caucus, the pressure is even greater. The congressman Robert Garcia warned that if Bondi does not appear, he could face contempt of Congress charges. “Our bipartisan subpoena is directed to Pam Bondi…she must appear immediately,” he wrote.
The testimony of the former official is considered key to clarify the handling of the so-called “Epstein files”, an issue that has generated criticism both inside and outside Congress. Lawmakers like Ro Khanna have insisted that his statement is even more relevant after his departure from office.
“The dismissal of Pam Bondi does not diminish the Committee’s interest in overseeing her testimony…on the contrary, it makes it even more important,” Mace and Khanna noted in a joint letter.
The case has also highlighted divisions within the Republican Party itself. Five party lawmakers previously joined Democrats in approving the subpoenareflecting the political pressure around the investigation.
Before his departure, Bondi offered a private briefing to lawmakers on the Epstein case, but avoided publicly committing to comply with the subpoena. “I will abide by the law,” he briefly declared to MS NOW when questioned.
The Oversight Committee is now considering its next steps, which could include a new subpoena or legal action to compel your appearance. Meanwhile, the case continues to escalate as one of the most sensitive fronts on the American political agenda.
Bondi’s refusal not only opens a legal debate about the scope of congressional subpoenas, but also fuels doubts about transparency in one of the most controversial investigations in recent years.
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