House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Bondi to testify in Epstein probe

Several Republicans on the Oversight panel joined with Democrats in supporting the motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi. Politics House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify in Epstein probe By Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn Senior Reporter, Politics Melissa Quinn is a senior reporter for CBSNews.com, where she covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. Read Full Bio Melissa Quinn Updated on: March 4, 2026 / 3:57 PM EST / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee voted Wednesday to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi for testimony as part of its investigation into the federal government's handling of the case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The panel approved a motion from Rep. Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, to subpoena Bondi, with five Republicans in all joining with Democratic members in support of the bid.The Oversight Committee had issued a subpoena to the Justice Department for documents last August. Legislation passed with bipartisan support from Congress last year, which was signed by President Trump in November, also required the Justice Department to disclose all material from its investigation into Epstein. Millions of records were made public as a result of the law, with the last tranche of documents released in late January. Jeffrey Epstein Case More Gates among 7 asked to testify before House committee on possible Epstein ties