Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not comply with a subpoena to testify before the House Oversight Committee regarding the Justice Department’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein files, according to a statement from the panel’s Republican leadership. The Department of Justice (DOJ) informed the committee that Bondi, who was fired by President Donald Trump last week, will not appear for her scheduled April 14 deposition because she was subpoenaed in her official capacity as Attorney General. The committee plans to contact Bondi’s personal counsel to discuss rescheduling her testimony.
The House Oversight Committee issued the subpoena in March, requiring Bondi to testify about the DOJ’s review and release of files related to the Epstein investigation. The committee approved the subpoena in a vote where five Republicans joined all Democrats in support. As Attorney General, Bondi oversaw the release of roughly 3 million pages of documents out of over 6 million, with the DOJ citing privacy and active investigation concerns for withholding the rest.
Bondi was dismissed by Trump on April 2, reportedly due to dissatisfaction with her handling of the Epstein files. She initially agreed to stay on for a transition period but was replaced by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. The committee’s top Democrat, Rep. Robert Garcia, criticized Bondi’s refusal to testify, suggesting she is attempting to evade her legal obligations.