US HOUSE PANEL SUBPOENAS ATTORNEY GENERAL OVER HANDLING OF EPSTEIN FILES
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The US House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed the United States Attorney General, Pam Bondi, to testify over the government’s handling of records linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Bondi is expected to appear for a closed-door deposition on April 14 as lawmakers investigate what they describe as possible mismanagement of the federal probe into Epstein and his network.
The move follows a committee vote earlier this month to compel her testimony, with bipartisan support from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers.
Epstein, who died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges involving minors, had longstanding ties to influential figures in politics and business. His case has remained politically sensitive, amid ongoing disputes over the release of investigative records and the scope of his connections.
In a letter addressed to Bondi, the committee’s chairman, James Comer, said the panel was examining the Department of Justice’s compliance with laws mandating the release of Epstein-related documents.
“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,” Comer stated.
According to congressional and media analysis, the US Department of Justice has released approximately half of the six million pages of documents in its possession, while tens of thousands of files remain withheld, including materials containing explicit content or identifying victims.
Lawmakers have also raised concerns about potentially missing records, including documents and video evidence they believe should have been disclosed under the law.
Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace, who introduced the motion to subpoena Bondi, accused the department of withholding critical information and stressed the need for accountability.
“Every victim deserves justice. Every crime deserves prosecution. But the reality is the rich and powerful rarely face consequences. This is exactly why the Epstein victims must be louder than ever,” she said in a post on social media.
“We will not let this go away. We will keep pushing and demanding answers until the truth can no longer be ignored,” she added.
The controversy surrounding Epstein has continued to generate public interest, driven by broader questions over the handling of the investigation, the circumstances of his death in custody, and the prosecution of his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.
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