Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to testify before the House Oversight Committee next month in a closed-door session as part of the ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. This announcement follows a resolution filed by committee Democrats to hold Bondi in contempt for not complying with a subpoena earlier this month. Bondi was initially scheduled to appear on April 14, but the Justice Department canceled her appearance, citing that the subpoena was issued in her official capacity, not personally. The committee had previously voted to subpoena Bondi, with support from both Democrats and some Republicans. The investigation is part of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandates the release of Justice Department records on Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The Justice Department has released about half of its documents, withholding others to protect personal information and ongoing investigations. Bondi joins a list of notable figures who have testified, including Bill and Hillary Clinton and Les Wexner.
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Bondi to testify in House panel’s Epstein probe as Democrats threaten contempt
