The House Oversight Committee has formally issued a subpoena compelling Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify in a deposition as part of its investigation into the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., issued the subpoena for Bondi to testify about “possible mismanagement of the federal government’s investigation into Mr. Jeffrey Epstein and Ms. Ghislaine Maxwell,” according to the cover letter for the subpoena released Tuesday.
The commission voted earlier this month to approve the move. Bondi is due to appear for a statement on April 14. Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will give committee members a private briefing on Wednesday.
“The committee has questions about the Department of Justice’s handling of the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his associates and its compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act,” Comer wrote, adding that Bondi is “directly responsible” for overseeing the review and release of related documents.
The committee indicated that the investigation could lead to legislative changes aimed at strengthening federal anti-trafficking efforts and reforming the use of non-prosecution and plea agreements in sex crime cases.
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Comer also underscored the panel’s power to compel testimony, noting that it has broad jurisdiction to investigate “any matter” and can require the participation of witnesses and the production of documents if necessary.
