{"id":2580920,"date":"2026-03-17T14:35:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T18:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bondi-subpoenaed-for-april-14-house-deposition-on-epstein-files-handling\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T14:38:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T18:38:21","slug":"bondi-subpoenaed-for-april-14-house-deposition-on-epstein-files-handling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bondi-subpoenaed-for-april-14-house-deposition-on-epstein-files-handling\/","title":{"rendered":"Bondi subpoenaed for April 14 House deposition on Epstein files handling"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbondi-subpoenaed-for-april-14-house-deposition-on-epstein-files-handling%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2580920&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The House Oversight and Government reform committee has issued a subpoena demanding Attorney General Pam Bondi testify in an April 14 deposition as part of its probe into how the Justice Department has managed and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-hit-with-trump-epstein-foia-request-from-democrat-aligned-group\/\" title=\"DOJ hit with Trump-Epstein FOIA request from Democrat-aligned group\">released records related<\/a> to Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. The move follows a March 4 committee vote amid bipartisan frustration over the DOJ\u2019s handling of Epstein files and redactions, and the committee\u2019s push to see unredacted materials under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. A DOJ spokesperson called the subpoena \u201centirely unnecessary\u201d but noted Bondi and Deputy Attorney general Todd Blanche have offered to brief the committee at a planned private meeting. The committee\u2019s cover letter, led by Chairman James Comer, says the inquiry covers possible mismanagement of the Epstein inquiry, ethics concerns, and whether <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kilmar-abrego-garcia-seeks-to-bar-ice-deportation-and-return-to-maryland\/\" title=\"Kilmar Abrego Garcia seeks to bar ICE deportation and return to Maryland\">federal agencies complied<\/a> with the act, with findings that could inform reforms to non-prosecution and plea agreements in sex-crime cases. The probe also includes upcoming testimonies from Epstein associate Darren Indyke; a deposition for former Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has not been scheduled.The committee plans to release video of prior testimonies and continue pursuing broad scrutiny of Epstein\u2019s networks and related government actions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Pam Bondi subpoenaed for April 14 House deposition on Epstein files handling<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2529648\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-oversight-committee\/\">House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform<\/a> issued a subpoena Tuesday compelling Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pam-bondi\/\">Pam Bondi<\/a> to sit for a deposition on April 14 as part of an ongoing investigation into the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-justice\/\">Justice Department&rsquo;s <\/a>handling of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeffrey-epstein\/\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a> investigation and related records.<\/p>\n<p>The subpoena <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4480924\/house-oversight-votes-subpoena-pam-bondi-jeffrey-epstein-files\/\">follows a March 4 committee vote<\/a> authorizing the move amid bipartisan frustration over how the DOJ has managed and released materials tied to Epstein and his associates. <\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4494025\/watch-live-zinski-v-liberty-university-oral-arguments\/\">WATCH LIVE: Zinski v. Liberty University oral arguments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4493511\/court-allows-doj-proceed-appeal-law-firm-executive-orders\/\">Court allows DOJ to proceed with appeal over law firm executive orders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4493188\/appeals-court-trump-win-third-country-deportation-policy\/\">Appeals court hands Trump win on third-country deportation policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>A DOJ spokesperson stopped short of saying Bondi would sit for the deposition, calling the subpoena &ldquo;completely unnecessary,&rdquo; while emphasizing Bondi and Deputy Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/todd-blanche\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"20883\">Todd Blanche<\/a> have offered to speak to the committee at a planned private meeting on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, Friday, June 27, 2025, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo\/Manuel Ceneta)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Lawmakers have been invited to view the unredacted files for themselves at the Department of Justice, and the Attorney General has always made herself available to speak directly with members of Congress,&rdquo; the spokesperson said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The spokesperson added that Bondi &ldquo;continues to have calls and meetings with members of Congress on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which is why the Department offered to brief the committee tomorrow.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/oversight.house.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03.17.2026-Subpoena-Cover-Letter-Bondi-FINAL.pdf\">two-page cover letter<\/a> accompanying the subpoena, Chairman <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/james-comer\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1931\">James Comer<\/a> (R-KY) said the committee is examining &ldquo;possible mismanagement&rdquo; of the federal investigation into Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as the circumstances surrounding Epstein&rsquo;s death and broader questions about sex trafficking enforcement and influence networks tied to the case.<\/p>\n<p>The committee is also scrutinizing whether the DOJ has complied with the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3891771\/trump-signs-epstein-files-release-bill\/\">Epstein Files Transparency Act<\/a>, which governs the review and release of records tied to the case. The DOJ has touted its efforts to put forth every document &mdash; more than 3.5 million &mdash; required under the law, though lawmakers critical of the rollout have said the department did not release the files within a 30-day deadline under statute, and have argued that thousands of files still contain unnecessary redactions, among other concerns.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As Attorney General, you are directly responsible for overseeing the Department&rsquo;s collection, review, and determinations regarding the release of files,&rdquo; Comer wrote, adding that Bondi &ldquo;possess[es] valuable insight into these efforts.&rdquo; &#65532;<\/p>\n<p>The letter states that findings from the investigation could inform legislative changes, including reforms to non-prosecution and plea agreements in sex crime cases.<\/p>\n<p>The subpoena caps a weekslong standoff between lawmakers and the DOJ. While Bondi had previously offered to meet individually with members of Congress, some Republicans &mdash; led by Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nancy-mace\/\">Nancy Mace<\/a> (R-SC) &mdash; rejected that approach, arguing a sworn deposition would provide greater accountability and transparency.<\/p>\n<p>The committee&rsquo;s March vote to subpoena Bondi passed 24&ndash;19, with several Republicans joining Democrats in support. But without direct confirmation that Bondi has agreed to sit for a deposition, questions remain as the DOJ is the ultimate legal enforcer of any contempt-of-Congress referrals.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the escalation, Bondi and Blanche have offered to discuss these matters with lawmakers and are scheduled to provide a private briefing to Oversight Committee members on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The deposition comes as the committee continues to line up testimony from figures connected to Epstein&rsquo;s financial and legal network. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-justice\/\">Darren Indyke<\/a>, a longtime Epstein associate and co-executor of his estate, is scheduled to sit for a deposition on Thursday. Lawmakers are expected to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/america-first-legal-demands-justice-department-release-video-recordings-from-trump-raid\/\" title=\"America First Legal Demands ... ... Recordings From Trump Raid\">release video recordings<\/a> of Indyke&rsquo;s testimony, along with previously conducted testimony from former Epstein accountant Richard Kahn, shortly afterward.<\/p>\n<p>No date has been set for a deposition of former Commerce Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-justice\/\">Howard Lutnick<\/a>, according to a source familiar with the committee&rsquo;s plans.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4480924\/house-oversight-votes-subpoena-pam-bondi-jeffrey-epstein-files\/\">HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE VOTES TO SUBPOENA PAM BONDI OVER EPSTEIN FILES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Oversight Committee says its inquiry spans multiple areas, including how Epstein and Maxwell allegedly cultivated influence, whether public officials violated ethics rules, and how <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >federal agencies handled investigative decisions<\/a> over time. <\/p>\n<p>The investigation has increasingly put pressure on the DOJ as lawmakers from both parties push for more transparency into one of the most scrutinized criminal cases in recent history.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bondi subpoenaed for April 14 deposition on Epstein<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2633,"featured_media":2580921,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26042759161522.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[45543,12696,9006,3653,7836],"class_list":["post-2580920","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-bondi","tag-deposition","tag-epstein","tag-house","tag-subpoena"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26042759161522.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580920","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2633"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2580920"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580920\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2580924,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580920\/revisions\/2580924"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2580921"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2580920"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2580920"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2580920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}