"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, and the Committee therefore believes that you possess valuable insight into these efforts."
"Lawmakers have raised concerns that some disclosures exposed personal information about survivors, and have also accused the Department of Justice of improperly withholding and redacting material in violation of the law, including the names of people who may have committed crimes."
Pam Bondi, US Attorney General, faces a formal subpoena to appear before a House panel investigating the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and its compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Lawmakers from both parties have criticized the department for improperly withholding and redacting material, including names of potential criminals, and for exposing survivors' personal information during file releases. House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer issued the subpoena, asserting that Bondi bears direct responsibility for overseeing the department's collection, review, and release determinations. The deposition is scheduled for April 14. A bipartisan vote in March authorized the subpoena, with five Republicans joining Democrats. The Justice Department has characterized the subpoena as unnecessary.
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