Bondi Skips Epstein Deposition, Committee Presses On

0:00It's April 8th. Welcome in. This is US News Today, where national headlines meet AI. The House Oversight Committee just hit a snag in their probe into Jeffrey Epstein's case. Pam Bondi, former Florida Attorney General, won't show for her scheduled deposition on April 14th. The Justice Department says the subpoena targeted her official role and since she's out of that job now, it doesn't apply. Committee staff are reaching out to Bondi's personal lawyers to reschedule. This comes amid a wider investigation into law enforcement calls around Epstein, looking at whether officials swayed prosecutions or dodged. Accountability Public scrutiny on Epstein exploded after his 2019 death in federal jail, while facing sex trafficking charges. Lawmakers want the full picture on his handling across government levels, and Bondi's insights could feel key gaps. No word yet from Bondi herself on the delay, but her account is seen as crucial for piecing together decisions and connections in the case.

1:00Even with this setback slowing things down, the committee's pushing forward, lining up more interviews to keep the momentum on Epstein's tangled. Legacy