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

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

Committee seeks testimony on release of investigative files

The House Oversight Committee, under Republican leadership, passed a resolution to subpoena U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, seeking her testimony regarding her involvement in the disclosure of Jeffrey Epstein’s investigative records as part of an ongoing inquiry into the late sex offender. The vote occurred during a hearing unrelated to Epstein, with the outcome reflecting bipartisan agreement, 24-19.

Nancy Mace, a Republican representative, initiated the vote, which was supported by Democrats and other Republican members including Tim Burchett, Michael Cloud, Lauren Boebert, and Scott Perry. The action follows congressional legislation last year mandating the DOJ to publicly release all documents related to Epstein. Despite this, lawmakers have raised concerns about the extent of redactions in the files, calling for increased transparency.

Before the vote, Oversight Chairman James Comer informed the committee that he had spoken with Bondi’s chief of staff. According to Comer, the attorney general had offered to provide members with individual briefings on the DOJ’s Epstein records.

“Bondi proposed to deliver targeted summaries to committee members, one by one, concerning the Department of Justice’s handling of the files,” Comer stated.

The subpoena marks another step in the committee’s broad investigation into Epstein. In recent developments, the panel announced that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick had agreed to testify at a later date, while also requesting voluntary appearances from seven additional individuals. CNN has contacted the Justice Department for further remarks on the matter.

This story has been updated with additional information. Contributions to this report were made by CNN’s Annie Grayer.