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Pam Bondi subpoena over Epstein files survives Trump ouster

House panel moves to enforce testimony as former attorney general faces April 14 date

Pam Bondi subpoena over Epstein files survives Trump ouster, with House lawmakers insisting the former attorney general remains legally bound to testify under oath before Congress.

All Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee, joined by at least one Republican, said Bondi is still required to appear despite her removal by President Donald J. Trump. The panel recently approved a subpoena—backed by five Republican votes—compelling her testimony on how she handled the Epstein files while serving as attorney general.

“Pam Bondi will soon leave her post as attorney general, but my subpoena stands,” Republican Rep. Nancy Mace, who introduced the measure, wrote. She described the case as “the biggest cover-up in history” tied to the Justice Department’s management of files concerning the convicted financier. Mace emphasized that the subpoena names Bondi personally, not merely her former office.

The response follows efforts by the Republican leadership of the committee to reassess the enforceability of the subpoena in light of recent developments. A spokesperson said Chairman James Comer will consult Republican members and the Justice Department on the subpoena’s status and the next procedural steps.

U.S. media outlets that first reported Bondi’s dismissal—later confirmed by Trump—also noted that her scheduled deposition, set for April 14, may have factored into the decision. Her position had long been considered fragile within the administration.

According to The New York Times, the timeline accelerated in recent days beyond Bondi’s expectations. Despite anticipating her departure, particularly after last month’s removal of Kristi Noem, she had expected to remain in office at least through the summer to manage an orderly exit.

Instead, Trump informed her of his decision during a car ride as she accompanied him to attend a Supreme Court hearing on the constitutionality of his executive order to end birthright citizenship. “I think it’s time,” he told her during the trip, according to The Wall Street Journal. Within hours, after reports had already begun to circulate, the dismissal was formally announced on social media.

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