Attorney General Pam Bondi subpoenaed to answer questions from Congress about the Epstein files

"The Committee has questions regarding the Department of Justice's handling of the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his associates and its compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. As Attorney General, you are directly responsible for overseeing the Department's collection, review, and determinations regarding the release of files pursuant to the Epstein Files Transparency Act."

"The Justice Department's failure to fend off the subpoena from the Republican-led committee underscores widespread discontent among President Donald Trump's own base over Bondi's management of the review and release of a trove of documents from the criminal investigation into Epstein."

Attorney General Pam Bondi received a subpoena from the Republican-led Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to appear for a deposition on April 14 regarding the Justice Department's sex trafficking investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and its management of millions of files from the criminal investigation. The subpoena was approved by a committee vote supported by five Republicans. The Justice Department's inability to prevent the subpoena reflects discontent within President Trump's base over Bondi's oversight of the document review and release process under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer stated that Bondi, as Attorney General, is directly responsible for the department's collection, review, and determinations regarding file releases. The Justice Department characterized the subpoena as unnecessary, noting that lawmakers have been invited to view unredacted files and that Bondi remains available for direct congressional discussions.

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