Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is expected to appear before the House Oversight Committee as lawmakers press for answers about the Justice Department’s handling of records tied to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is scheduled to testify Friday in a closed-door House Oversight Committee proceeding focused on the Justice Department’s handling of millions of documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein.
The committee voted in early March to subpoena Bondi while she was still serving as attorney general. Although Bondi has since left the post, the panel has continued seeking her testimony about the department’s review, release and management of Epstein-related files and associated investigations.
Bondi’s handling of the records has drawn criticism from Democrats and from people who say they survived Epstein’s abuse. The committee’s demand for testimony centers on what lawmakers say Bondi may know about the Trump administration’s approach to the Epstein materials.
“Pam Bondi has illegally defied our committee, skipped her deposition, and has refused to cooperate,” Ranking Member Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., wrote. “Bondi has extensive personal knowledge about the Trump Administration’s handling of the Epstein files, and regardless of her job title, her testimony and deposition are crucial.”
Epstein, a disgraced financier and convicted sex offender, died in a New York prison cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges.
Friday’s closed-door appearance is expected to give lawmakers an opportunity to question Bondi directly about the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein documents, including decisions made while she led the department and the status of related investigative materials sought by the committee.
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