House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi over Epstein files
The Facts
- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee voted to subpoena U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding the Justice Department’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein-related files.
- The subpoena motion passed by a 24-19 vote.
- Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) introduced the motion to subpoena Bondi.
- Five Republicans joined Democrats to support the subpoena.
- The Republicans identified as voting for the subpoena were Nancy Mace, Tim Burchett, Lauren Boebert, Michael Cloud, and Scott Perry.
- Committee chair Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) objected to the subpoena effort.
- Multiple outlets reported the Justice Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment about the subpoena vote.
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Context
What would the subpoena require Pam Bondi to do?
The subpoena is intended to compel Bondi to appear for a closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee about the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein investigation and related records. NYT CBS News Bloomberg Business
Who pushed the subpoena forward, and how did it pass?
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) introduced the motion, and it passed 24-19 after five Republicans—Mace, Tim Burchett, Lauren Boebert, Michael Cloud, and Scott Perry—joined Democrats. Guardian CBS News POLITICO
Why is the committee seeking Bondi’s testimony?
Reporting describes growing bipartisan criticism and questions about the Justice Department’s release and handling of Epstein-related materials, which lawmakers say has not fully satisfied congressional demands for information. CNBC Independent POLITICO
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