The House Oversight Committee has issued a formal subpoena to Attorney General Pam Bondi, compelling her testimony regarding the Justice Department’s management of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) cited potential “mismanagement” concerns in the subpoena letter, which mandates Bondi’s appearance on April 14.
The congressional action follows intensified scrutiny over the Justice Department’s implementation of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, legislation signed by former President Trump last November that requires full disclosure of investigation materials. Despite the release of millions of documents, the department faces bipartisan criticism for its handling of sensitive information—specifically, allegedly failing to properly redact victims’ identities while protecting non-victims.
Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) previously accused the Justice Department of orchestrating a “cover-up” in releasing Epstein-related files, prompting the current subpoena initiative. The committee seeks Bondi’s testimony due to her direct oversight responsibility for document collection, review, and release determinations under the transparency act.
Justice Department officials have pushed back against the subpoena, characterizing it as “completely unnecessary” while emphasizing that lawmakers have standing invitations to review unredacted files directly at department facilities. The agency maintains that Attorney General Bondi has consistently made herself available for direct consultations with Congress members.
This development occurs amidst growing political pressure on both the Trump administration and Bondi to ensure comprehensive transparency regarding Epstein probe documents. Should Bondi testify as scheduled, she will join other high-profile witnesses including former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who appeared before the same committee last month.