Republicans side with Democrats to compel AG Pam Bondi to testify about Epstein files handling
March 4, 2026 at 09:12 PM
By Ariana Baio
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee have been critical of the Justice Department’s rollout of the files
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Republicans on the House Oversight Committee have been critical of the Justice Department’s rollout
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee have been critical of the Justice Department’s rollout of the files
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsRepublicans side with Democrats to compel AG Pam Bondi to testify about Epstein files handlingPushing for the release of the Epstein files has received sweeping bipartisan support in Congress Ariana Baio Wednesday 04 March 2026 21:13 GMTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popoverBill Clinton deposition on Epstein ends after 6 hours as lawmakers vow to "bring more people in"Your support helps us to tell the storyRead moreSupport NowFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.Read moreFive Republicans on the House Oversight Committee joined their Democratic colleagues in voting to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify over her handling of the Epstein files release Wednesday afternoon.In a 24-19 vote, the committee voted to force Bondi to sit for a deposition to face questioning about the Justice Department’s botched rollout of the files. Congress passed legislation to force the department to release millions of documents associated with the investigation into the deceased sex offender – which the department responded to past the deadline.Republican Rep. Nancy Mace had introduced a motion to subpoena the attorney general after criticizing the Justice Department for suppressing files. “The American people want answers on the Epstein files, and so do we,” Mace wrote on X. Mace was joined by her Republican colleagues, Reps. Lauren Boebert, Michael Cloud, Scott Perry and Tim Burchett.The subpoena vote comes one day after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick agreed to voluntarily sit for a deposition about his relationship with Epstein, his former neighbor. Lutnick had misrepresented the extent of his relationship in interviews and failed to mention he briefly visited Epstein’s island to have lunch once in 2012. Five Republicans crossed the aisle to vote to subpoena the attorney general after her botched handling of the Epstein files (Getty Images)This is a breaking news story, more follows….More aboutPam BondiJeffrey EpsteinHouse Oversight CommitteeJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesCommentsMost popularPopular videosBulletinRead next
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