Pam Bondi Faces Subpoena Over Epstein Documents
The House Judiciary Committee has issued a subpoena to former Attorney General Pam Bondi, demanding the release of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. The move escalates a long-running dispute between congressional investigators and the Department of Justice over the handling of the high-profile sex trafficking investigation.
The subpoena, signed by Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan, requires Bondi to produce all records of communications between the Justice Department and Epstein's legal team, as well as any documents regarding the decision to grant Epstein a non-prosecution agreement in 2007. Bondi served as Florida's attorney general at the time and has faced scrutiny over her office's role in the case.
In a statement, Bondi's spokesperson said she had "cooperated fully" with the committee and expressed disappointment at the subpoena. "Ms. Bondi has provided thousands of pages of documents and answered all questions," the statement read. "This subpoena is unnecessary and appears to be politically motivated."
Political Fallout Intensifies
The subpoena marks the latest chapter in a partisan battle over the Epstein case. Democrats have accused Republicans of using the investigation to target political opponents, while Republicans argue that the Justice Department has withheld crucial information from the public.
Epstein, a wealthy financier with ties to prominent figures, died by suicide in a federal jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. His death sparked numerous conspiracy theories and calls for further investigation into his network of associates.
The committee has set a deadline of June 15 for Bondi to comply with the subpoena. Failure to do so could result in contempt of Congress charges.
