US gov’t committee subpoenas Attorney General Pam Bondi over Epstein files

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 5, 2026 at 03:12 AM

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The House Oversight Committee voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday, March 5, 2026, to testify regarding the Justice Department's handling of files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The bipartisan vote, initiated by Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace, aims to clarify how sensitive files were managed, archived, or potentially withheld during the probe. Concerns have arisen over the Justice Department's transparency, particularly regarding the release of documents mandated by Congress after the department claimed no Epstein "client list" existed. Critics allege the administration has fumbled the document release process and over-redacted files, while the Justice Department claims it is legally vetting millions of sensitive pages as quickly as possible. The subpoena seeks to provide transparency and accountability regarding the Epstein investigation.

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South Carolina 30% United States ×350% Donald Trump 60% Nancy Mace ×270% Jeffrey Epstein ×375% Department of Justice ×480% United States House of Representatives Oversight Committee 85% Pam Bondi ×490%

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epstein investigation 100% justice department 90% subpoena 80% attorney general pam bondi 70% house oversight committee 70% missing evidence 60% document release 50% transparency 50% redaction 40%

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