• Pam Bondi will not testify on Epstein probe due to her removal as Attorney General.
• The Justice Department stated her subpoena is invalid now that she is no longer in office.
• Some committee members are pushing for her to fulfill her subpoena obligations.

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi has been officially notified that she will not be appearing for her scheduled deposition on April 14 regarding the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The Justice Department clarified that this decision is based on her removal from office by President Trump last week, stating, "the Department's position is that the subpoena no longer obligates her to appear," according to CBS News and BBC.

This legislative inquiry aims to scrutinize Bondi's oversight of the release of documents related to Epstein, a convicted sex offender. The House Oversight Committee had issued a bipartisan subpoena to Bondi as part of a wider investigation into the Justice Department’s handling of Epstein's files, which include millions of documents that lawmakers criticized for excessive redactions, as noted by Reuters and Los Angeles Times.

While Bondi has not offered any public comment on her subpoena status, some congressional members, including Representative Nancy Mace, are advocating for her accountability, emphasizing that her removal as Attorney General does not negate her responsibilities to testify under the issued subpoena. Mace stated that the motion was directed at Bondi personally and called for her to appear as soon as a new date is set, according to BBC and Reuters.

The bipartisan push for compliance with the subpoena has included threats of contempt charges against Bondi if she continues to refuse to cooperate. Representative Robert Garcia stated that the committee would explore contempt proceedings, demonstrating a commitment to holding former officials accountable, as articulated in CBS News and Los Angeles Times.