DOJ Says Pam Bondi's House Subpoena Over Epstein Files 'Unnecessary'

Source: Newsweek

Published Mar 17, 2026 at 02:40 PM EDT updated Mar 17, 2026 at 03:17 PM EDT


The Justice Department said a House Oversight Committee subpoena seeking Attorney General Pam Bondi’s testimony over the release of Jeffrey Epstein files is "unnecessary," arguing that lawmakers have already been given access to unredacted materials and opportunities for briefings.

House Oversight Chair James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky, on Tuesday issued a subpoena requiring Bondi to appear for a deposition on April 14 as part of the committee’s investigation into the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.

A DOJ spokesperson said members of Congress have been invited to review the files at the department and that Bondi has remained available to speak directly with lawmakers about compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, adding that officials had offered to brief the committee again this week.

“This subpoena is completely unnecessary. Lawmakers have been invited to view the unredacted files for themselves at the Department of Justice, and the Attorney General has always made herself available to speak directly with members of Congress," a DOJ spokesperson told Newsweek. "She continues to have calls and meetings with members of Congress on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which is why the Department offered to brief the committee tomorrow. As always, we look forward to continuing to provide policymakers with the facts.”

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