Bondi Declines House Deposition in Epstein Investigation Following Ouster
The Department of Justice has indicated that former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear for a scheduled deposition next week before the House Oversight Committee regarding the government's handling of Jeffrey Epstein investigations. The committee, which subpoenaed Bondi in a bipartisan vote last month, was informed by DOJ spokespersons that she cannot be deposed in her capacity as Attorney General since President Donald Trump ousted her from the Cabinet on April 2. While the committee plans to contact Bondi's personal counsel to reschedule, some Republican members, including Rep. Nancy Mace, have insisted she must still face accountability regardless of her current status. This development follows scrutiny over errors in the release of millions of Epstein case files and occurs as Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche assumes acting duties.
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Bondi Declines House Deposition in Epstein Investigation Following Ouster
The Department of Justice has indicated that former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear for a scheduled deposition next week before the House Oversight Committee regarding the government's handling of Jeffrey Epstein investigations. The committee, which subpoenaed Bondi in a bipartisan vote last month, was informed by DOJ spokespersons that she cannot be deposed in her capacity as Attorney General since President Donald Trump ousted her from the Cabinet on April 2. While the committee plans to contact Bondi's personal counsel to reschedule, some Republican members, including Rep. Nancy Mace, have insisted she must still face accountability regardless of her current status. This development follows scrutiny over errors in the release of millions of Epstein case files and occurs as Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche assumes acting duties.
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