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Bondi Subpoenaed By GOP Oversight Chair Over Epstein Files

James Comer subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi over the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files.

Bondi Subpoenaed By GOP Oversight Chair Over Epstein Files
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House Oversight Chair James Comer subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi over concerns about the Justice Department’s handling and release of Epstein-related files. The subpoena escalates congressional scrutiny of compliance with a law requiring the files’ release.

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House Oversight chair who issued the subpoena

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Attorney General subpoenaed over the department’s handling of the files

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Speaker of the House who rebuked the Justice Department

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Representative who considered holding Bondi in inherent contempt of Congress

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Representative who considered contempt and raised the possibility of impeaching Bondi

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James Comer Subpoenas Pam Bondi Over Epstein Files

James Comer subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify about the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files. At a later closed-door briefing, Democrats walked out amid a dispute over whether Bondi would commit to answering questions under oath. Center outlets focus on Democrats’ objections to the briefing and reports that Comer used a slur toward Rep. Summer Lee. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Republican criticism of Democrats’ walkout, with some describing it as political theater and others stressing congressional scrutiny of the Justice Department’s handling of the files.

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