{"id":11636,"date":"2026-03-05T12:38:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/?p=11636"},"modified":"2026-03-05T12:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:38:14","slug":"congressional-investigators-issue-subpoena-to-pam-bondi-over-epstein-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/crime\/congressional-investigators-issue-subpoena-to-pam-bondi-over-epstein-files\/phouck\/2026\/03\/","title":{"rendered":"Congressional Investigators Issue Subpoena To Pam Bondi Over Epstein Files"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability has issued a subpoena to Attorney General Pam Bondi<\/a>, demanding she testify before lawmakers regarding the investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The subpoena intensifies the growing conflict between Congress and the Justice Department over transparency and accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lawmakers say Bondi\u2019s testimony is necessary to comprehensively review files related to the deceased sex trafficker. The resolution to subpoena Bondi was introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) and passed in a bipartisan 24-19 vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hill<\/em> continues<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All Democrats present for the committee hearing voted in favor, with Mace and GOP Reps. Lauren Boebert <\/a>(Colo.), Tim Burchett <\/a>(Tenn.), Michael Cloud <\/a>(Texas) and Scott Perry <\/a>(Pa.) joining their colleagues from across the aisle. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The subpoena of Bondi would bring the highest-level sitting official before the House panel as it pushes ahead with its review of the files related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bondi has faced steady criticism over her handling of the files throughout her tenure as attorney general, cries that have only grown louder as the Justice Department has been accused of failing to release all the files and faced questions about how it has handled redactions.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Justice Department did not immediately respond to request for comment.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Questions Over Missing Records<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The demand comes after a CBS News report on Tuesday stating<\/a> that the Justice Department had started removing documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After removing tens of thousands of files, the Department of Justice currently makes public about 2.7 million pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, a CBS News analysis found, a number below the Department\u2019s initial claim of 3 million, and a total that continues to fluctuate.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Justice Department initially said<\/a> that its release, made in response to a law passed by Congress compelling the agency to disclose nearly all files related to Epstein, comprised more than 3 million pages. Combined with previously released materials, the Department put the total at 3.5 million pages.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And now, in part in response to widespread criticism<\/a> and concern<\/a> from survivors and their attorneys that the files contain nearly 100 survivors\u2019 personal information and photos, the DOJ has scrambled to remove documents. A CBS News analysis found that as of late February, the Justice Department has taken down more than 47,000 files comprising about 65,500 pages. Links to those files now return a “page not found” error on the department\u2019s website.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of those removed documents contained explicit images or survivor information \u2014 including one document with unredacted photos of 21 survivors along with most of their birthdates. But the reasons for other files\u2019 removal is unclear, such as a call log<\/a> with all names redacted and images of Epstein\u2019s jail bunk<\/a> where investigators say he hanged himself. The Justice Department appears to be putting some removed files back up<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Bondi Faces Questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bondi has already faced intense questioning from lawmakers during recent oversight hearings about the department\u2019s handling of the Epstein document releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During those hearings, members of Congress pressed the attorney general about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n