Bondi Skips Epstein Deposition, GOP & Dems Clash

0:00Pam Bondi, the former attorney general, is skipping her scheduled deposition on April 14 before the House Oversight Committee. This is part of their probe into the late Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender. The Justice Department says she doesn't have to show because she's no longer in that role, and the subpoena targeted her official position. But the committee's Republican majority hasn't dropped it. They're reaching out to her personal lawyers to reschedule. President Trump fired Bondi just last week amid heat from both parties over how she handled Epstein's files. That ouster has everyone watching closely now. Democrats on the committee are firing back hard, calling the DOJ excuse week, and one rep even threatened contempt charges if she doesn't comply. That could lead to a full house vote and potential criminal referral back to the DOJ. Meanwhile, a bipartisan push is heating up reps like Nancy Mace from South Carolina and Rokana from California sent a letter to the committee. Chair, insisting Bondi's obligation doesn't vanish just because she left office.

1:02They say her testimony is even more crucial now. Fiber Republicans actually crossed lines back in March to subpoena her by name, not title, including Lauren Bobert and others. Acting A.G. Todd Blanche stayed neutral on it all. Past officials like Bill Barr and Alex Acosta have already testified in this Epstein investigation, so eyes are on whether Bondi follows suit or if. This drags into a bigger legal fight. That's the story for today, Tampa Bay News today driven by AI.