Washington, D.C. — The House Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi for testimony regarding the Justice Department’s handling of files tied to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation.
Five Republicans joined Democrats in backing the subpoena, which was proposed by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.). The vote signals ongoing bipartisan frustration with how the department reviewed and released documents related to Epstein, who died in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
“The American people want answers on the Epstein files, and so do we,” Mace said in a post on X.
The Justice Department did not immediately comment. The controversy stems in part from the department’s earlier release of documents that critics said contained no new revelations. After a months-long review, officials said no Epstein “client list” existed and declined to release additional materials, citing legal and privacy concerns.
Lawmakers later passed legislation requiring further disclosure, and the department has since released additional records. Critics argue too many documents remain redacted. Democrats, including Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), accused the department of withholding key materials, while Bondi has defended the review process.
The subpoena comes amid renewed scrutiny over whether certain documents, including FBI interview summaries, were improperly withheld.
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