The Department of Justice has stated that former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear for her scheduled deposition on April 14 with the House Oversight Committee in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The statement cited that Bondi is no longer serving as Attorney General and was subpoenaed in her capacity as such.

House Oversight Committee officials confirmed they would contact Bondi’s personal counsel to discuss next steps regarding scheduling her deposition. However, committee Democrats have refuted this position, emphasizing that Bondi was subpoenaed by name rather than title. “Now that Pam Bondi has been fired, she’s trying to get out of her legal obligation to testify before the Oversight Committee about the Epstein files and the White House cover-up,” said Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the committee’s ranking member in a statement.

Garcia noted that the bipartisan subpoena applies to Bondi regardless of her current office status, adding that she must appear immediately or face potential contempt charges in Congress. “The survivors deserve justice,” he stated.

The House Oversight Committee formally subpoenaed Bondi last month for testimony on the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The committee is reviewing alleged mismanagement of federal investigations into Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

In a letter to Bondi, House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-KY) detailed that as Attorney General, she was responsible for overseeing the Department’s collection and review of files under the transparency act, stating the committee believes she possesses critical insights into the investigation.

GOP Rep. Nancy Mace, who led the subpoena effort, defended its validity, asserting, “Pam Bondi cannot escape accountability simply because she no longer holds the office of Attorney General.” Mace emphasized that the motion was for Bondi by name, not title, and that she remains obligated to appear for a sworn deposition.

The committee’s subpoena had been under review even before President Donald Trump dismissed Bondi last week. Democrats and some Republicans worked closely with Committee Chair Comer to ensure the subpoena would not be rescinded. Just days ago, Mace and Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna urged Comer to publicly reaffirm that Bondi would appear for her deposition next week.