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Robert Garcia Calls for Contempt Proceedings After Pam Bondi Misses Deposition

Pam Bondi missed a subpoenaed deposition on the Epstein files, and Robert Garcia pressed for contempt action. Center coverage centers on whether she must still testify and what action may follow.

Lead article · Courthouse News Service · CENTERHouse Democrats press GOP to reschedule Bondi deposition in Epstein probe
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After Pam Bondi missed a subpoenaed House Oversight deposition about the Epstein files, Rep. Robert Garcia pressed for contempt action or a path to secure her testimony.

Center outlets focus on Garcia’s push for contempt and the unresolved question of whether Bondi remains obligated to testify; some also report the Justice Department’s argument that her departure ended the subpoena’s obligation.

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“Garcia’s push for contempt”

Center coverage highlights Garcia’s effort to pursue contempt and the unresolved dispute over whether Bondi’s departure ended her subpoena obligation.

5 CENTER ARTICLES
Courthouse News ServiceAPR 17 · 11:58 AM ET
House Democrats press GOP to reschedule Bondi deposition in Epstein probeBondi missed a deposition set by subpoena, and lawmakers have yet to say when she might testify.CRED 74BAL 65 PORTRAYS BONDI: CRITICAL
Hindustan TimesAPR 17 · 7:11 PM ET
Epstein files update: House Democrat warns contempt action after Pam Bondi defies subpoenaBondi missed her scheduled deposition, while the Justice Department argues that her departure from office ended the subpoena’s obligation.CRED 73BAL 65 PORTRAYS BONDI: CRITICAL
Foreign Policy JournalAPR 20 · 2:33 AM ET
Robert Garcia Presses for Contempt Proceedings After Pam Bondi Skips Epstein DepositionBondi did not appear for a deposition about the Epstein files after the committee subpoenaed her.CRED 43BAL 60 PORTRAYS BONDI: CRITICAL

How outlets portrayed Bondi

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Left: 0 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 0 favorable, 4 critical, 0 mixed, 1 neutral. Right: 0 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral.

1 UNRATED ARTICLE NOT SHOWN

When each side covered it

Articles per day by side. APR 15: Left 0, Center 2, Right 0. APR 16: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. APR 17: Left 0, Center 2, Right 0. APR 18: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. APR 19: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. APR 20: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0.

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