US EditionGarcia threatens Bondi with contempt on Tuesday
Lawmakers say Bondi ignored a subpoena tied to the Epstein files, and Democrats plan contempt proceedings after she skipped the scheduled deposition.
- On Tuesday, former Attorney General Pam Bondi failed to appear for a scheduled House Oversight Committee deposition regarding Jeffrey Epstein records. Ranking Member Robert Garcia threatened immediate contempt proceedings, arguing the congressional subpoena remains valid.
- The Justice Department claims the subpoena no longer applies, as Bondi was subpoenaed in her capacity as Attorney General. Officials argue her dismissal by President Donald Trump voids the requirement for her testimony.
- Republican Nancy Mace and Democrat Ro Khanna insist Bondi remains obligated to testify regarding her oversight of the Epstein Files Transparency Act. They contend her removal does not diminish the committee's legitimate oversight interests.
- Convictions for contempt of Congress are misdemeanors punishable by up to a year in jail and fines up to $100,000. Precedents include the 2021 and 2023 prison sentences for former Trump aides Steve Bannon and Peter Navarro.
- The standoff threatens to delay the panel's probe into alleged mismanagement of the government's Epstein investigation. Critics claim the Justice Department is shielding powerful figures, while officials maintain there is "no basis" for further releases.
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Pam Bondi Skips Testimony on Epstein Files, Faces Contempt Threats
Washington, D.C. — Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi failed to appear Tuesday for a congressional deposition regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files, prompting bipartisan calls from lawmakers to consider contempt proceedings. Members of the House Oversight Committee had subpoenaed Bondi to testify under oath about her handling of materials tied to Epstein. Ranking Member Robert Garcia said her absence amounted to evading “a lawful congressional…
Former attorney general Pam Bondi faces charge?of contempt after failing to testify before Epstein probe
Former US attorney general Pam Bondi could be charged with contempt of Congress after failing to appear for a scheduled deposition for her testimony in a long-running investigation into the federal government’s handling of investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Dem Rep. Garcia threatens Bondi with contempt on Tuesday
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) on Monday threatened former Attorney General Pam Bondi with contempt of Congress, a day before her previously scheduled deposition with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on its investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein case. “Our bipartisan subpoena was very clear: Pam Bondi is supposed to testify tomorrow, whether she’s the...
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der Standard DEFor Tuesday evening, ex-US Justice Minister was invited to testify to the House of Representatives, but her release does not lead to this. However, there are many open questions.
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