House Oversight panel votes to subpoena AG Pam Bondi in Epstein probe

The House Oversight Committee, led by Republicans, has decided to issue a subpoena for U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. The move targets her involvement in the release of Jeffrey Epstein’s investigative files, which are central to the committee’s ongoing examination of the late sex offender’s case. The vote, which passed 24-19, included support from both Democrats and Republicans, with key figures such as Tim Burchett, Michael Cloud, Lauren Boebert, and Scott Perry backing the request.

This action follows a law enacted by Congress last year, mandating the Department of Justice to publicly disclose all investigative documents related to Epstein. Despite the release of files so far, lawmakers have raised concerns about excessive redactions, arguing that the documents lack sufficient transparency. The subpoena comes as the committee intensifies its scrutiny, having already secured voluntary testimony from seven additional individuals, including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who agreed to appear at a future date.

Oversight Chairman James Comer noted that he had spoken with the attorney general’s chief of staff and that Bondi had offered to provide briefings to committee members, individually, on the DOJ’s Epstein file handling.

The vote occurred during a hearing unrelated to Epstein, with Rep. Nancy Mace pushing for the measure. CNN has contacted the Justice Department for further comments on the situation. This story has been updated with additional details. Annie Grayer of CNN contributed to the report.