House Oversight Committee subpoenaed AG Pam Bondi over Epstein files
DOJ reportedly removed over 47,000 files (65,500 pages) from public view
Subpoena passed with bipartisan support (24-19 vote)
Mace called the Epstein case 'one of the greatest cover-ups in American history'
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The House Oversight Committee on Wednesday voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi for a deposition regarding the Department of Justice's handling of Jeffrey Epstein's investigation and compliance with transparency laws, following criticism that the DOJ has not released all Epstein-related documents and has removed tens of thousands of previously public files. The 24-19 vote came after Rep. Nancy Mace, a South Carolina Republican, introduced the motion and blasted the DOJ for suppressing numerous Epstein files, stating that AG Bondi claims the DOJ has released all documents while 'the record is clear: they have not.' Mace characterized the Epstein case as 'one of the greatest cover-ups in American history' and posted a YouTube video showing her introducing the motion at the Oversight Committee. In a rare display of bipartisan cooperation, four other Republicans joined most Democrats in supporting the subpoena: Lauren Boebert of Colorado, Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, Tim Burchett of Tennessee, and Michael Cloud of Texas. The DOJ, under the Epstein Transparency Act passed nearly unanimously by Congress last year, was required to publicly release all files on Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. After making over 3 million documents public in late January, the DOJ declined to release the remaining 2.5 million documents. Media reports have since revealed that the DOJ removed from public view approximately 47,000 files comprising about 65,500 pages, including memos related to FBI interviews and allegations involving former President Donald Trump.
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Government transparency, Legal accountability, High-profile criminal cases
The Epstein files are a collection of millions of documents, images, and videos detailing the criminal activities of American financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including his social circle of public figures, politicians, and celebrities. The files are documents collected as ...
Standing committee of the United States House of Representatives
The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is the main investigative committee of the United States House of Representatives. The committee's broad jurisdiction and legislative authority make it one of the most influential and powerful panels in the House. Its chair is one of only three in the...
American financier and child sex offender (1953–2019)
# Jeffrey Edward Epstein
**Jeffrey Edward Epstein** (January 20, 1953 – August 10, 2019) was an American financier and convicted sex offender. He is notorious for orchestrating a massive human trafficking ring, procuring at least 1,000 underage girls and young women for sexual exploitation by himse...
Pamela Jo Bondi ( BON-dee; born November 17, 1965) is an American attorney and politician who has served as the 87th United States attorney general since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, she served as the 37th attorney general of Florida from 2011 to 2019.
Born and raised in the Tampa Bay are...
The House Oversight Committee on Wednesday voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi for a deposition on the Department of Justice's handling of its investigation of Jeffrey Epstein , and its compliance with a law requiring all documents related to the notorious sex offender to be made public. The 24-19 vote by the committee came after growing criticism of the DOJ for failing to release all of the Epstein files, and reports that it has removed from public view tens of thousands of documents that previously were made public. The motion to subpoena Bondi was introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace , a South Carolina Republican, who blasted the DOJ earlier Wednesday over its suppression of many Epstein files. "AG Bondi claims the DOJ has released all of the Epstein files. The record is clear: they have not," Mace said in a post on X. "The Epstein case is one of the greatest cover-ups in American history," Mace wrote. Mace also posted a YouTube video showing her entering the motion at the Oversight Committee. In addition to Mace, four other Republicans joined most of the panel's Democrats in voting to subpoena Bondi, who is a Republican: Lauren Boebert of Colorado; Pennsylvania's Scott Perry; Tim Burchett of Tennessee; and Michael Cloud of Texas. Read more about the Jeffrey Epstein files List: High-profile people burned by past dealings exposed in the Epstein files World Economic Forum CEO quits after Epstein ties scrutinized Larry Summers to resign as Harvard professor as Epstein fallout continues DOJ withheld Epstein files about claim Trump sexually abused minor: MS NOW Former prince Andrew released by police, Trump calls his arrest 'a shame' The DOJ, under the Epstein Transparency Act passed nearly unanimously by Congress last year, was required to publicly release all of its files on Epstein and his convicted accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell. After making more than 3 million documents public in late January, the DOJ said it would not release the rest of the Epstein files, whi...
