Garcia Demands Answers on Epstein Probe, Bondi Testimony

0:00On April 17th, Representative Robert Garcia, the Democrat from California, and top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, is demanding answers from Republican Chair James Comer of Kentucky about getting Pam Bondi to testify in their probe into government files on Jeffrey Epstein. Bondi got subpoenaed while she was attorney general in the Trump administration. But after her recent firing, the Justice Department claims she does. Not have to show up. Court say Comer has been negotiating behind the scenes to help her avoid it. Garcia fired off a letter Friday, pressing Comer for details on scheduling her deposition and he talks so far, her response, and if a date is set. He warned that dodging the subpoena could lead to contempt charges against her. Meanwhile, other big political moves are heating up. Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire that's now in effect, the White House wants. Central agencies using the edgy AI model Claude Mythos and the House extended surveillance powers until April 30th after a late-night GOP flop.

1:03Trump's team is pushing a fired FEMA head for another shot at the top job there, defending huge military spending hikes, and nominating Erica. Schwartz, ex deputy surgeon general, to run the CDC, all while this Epstein investigation hangs in the balance. That's your update from entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story.