House Oversight Committee Reschedules Pam Bondi Testimony on Epstein Files

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has announced that former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear for her scheduled April 14 testimony regarding the Department of Justice's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The rescheduling comes in the wake of President Donald Trump's decision to fire Bondi on April 2. The committee's Republican majority stated that because Bondi was subpoenaed in her official capacity as Attorney General, her removal from the post necessitates a rescheduling of her deposition. The panel's spokeswoman indicated that the committee will coordinate with Bondi's legal counsel to determine next steps for the scheduling process. The dispute over the Epstein files has intensified since January 2025. While a law mandated the release of documents and the DOJ has since published millions of pages, critics and lawmakers allege that significant portions of the files remain withheld, contradicting previous promises of full transparency. Ranking Democrat Rep. Robert Garcia has condemned the delay, asserting that the bipartisan subpoena is binding regardless of Bondi's current employment status. Garcia warned that the committee would pursue contempt charges if Bondi fails to testify immediately, stating that survivors of the Epstein case deserve justice. While the political fallout remains high, the event is expected to have negligible impact on broader financial markets, though it highlights ongoing volatility within the executive branch's legal leadership.