Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not testify as scheduled on April 14 before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, according to a statement from the committee’s spokeswoman. The decision to cancel Bondi’s appearance is attributed to her recent departure from the role of attorney general, which was the capacity in which she was subpoenaed.
The committee plans to reach out to Bondi’s legal team to discuss rescheduling her deposition. This development comes after President Donald Trump dismissed Bondi from her post on April 2, following dissatisfaction with her management of the Department of Justice’s information related to Epstein, a notorious figure with high-profile connections, including Trump himself.
Criticism has mounted against Bondi and the DOJ for their handling of the Epstein case over the past year. Promises were made by Bondi and other prominent Trump associates that the DOJ’s documents regarding Epstein would be publicly released following Trump’s return to the White House in January 2025. However, Bondi failed to fulfill that commitment, prompting Congress to pass legislation that Trump eventually signed, which required the release of these files.
Since that time, the DOJ has made millions of documents public, detailing the activities and connections of Epstein and his convicted accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell. Nevertheless, both Bondi and the DOJ have faced backlash for withholding numerous other relevant documents and failing to adequately address various issues associated with the Epstein files.
As of now, the situation remains fluid, with further developments expected. For the latest updates, stay tuned and choose trusted sources like CNBC for comprehensive coverage of this unfolding story.
Original Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/jeffrey-epstein-pam-bondi-house-oversight.html
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Publish Date: 2026-04-08 21:03:00
