Bondi Skips Epstein Deposition, GOP & Dems Clash

0:00Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is skipping her scheduled deposition on April 14th before the House Oversight Committee. That's part of their probe into the late Jeffrey Epstein. The Justice Department says the subpoena targeted her and her official role, and since President Trump ousted her last week, she won't show. The committee's Republican majority hasn't dropped the subpoena though. They're reaching out to her personal lawyers to reschedule. Democrats fired back hard, calling the excuse weak, and one lawmaker threatened contempt charges if she keeps dodging. This all stems from bipartisan heat over Bondi's handling of Epstein files. Five Republicans broke ranks in March to vote with Democrats for the subpoena against the chairman's wishes. Names like Nancy Mace and Lauren Bobert led that charge. Now, Mace teamed up with Democrat Rokana in a letter to the chairman, stressing Bondi's obligation sticks even after leaving office. They say her testimony is more crucial now. Past officials like Bill Barr and Alex Acosta have already sat for the committee on Epstein matters.

1:02The standoff could lead to contempt votes or even DOJ charges down the line, but acting AG Todd Blanche stayed neutral. Eyes are on how this plays out in the ongoing Epstein scrutiny. This has been Dallas News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story.