House Oversight postpones Pam Bondi deposition on DOJ's Epstein files handling after Trump removes her as attorney general
The House Oversight Committee postponed a deposition with former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, who had been scheduled to testify about the Justice Department's handling of Epstein files, according to the committee. President Trump announced Bondi's removal from the attorney general position last week. DOJ lawyers cited her removal as the reason she is no longer obligated to appear, per reporting. Bondi had faced criticism during her tenure over the department's handling of the Epstein files.
Verified
- ✓House Oversight Committee postponed Pam Bondi's deposition. (NPR)
- ✓The deposition was scheduled to discuss DOJ handling of Epstein files. (NPR)
- ✓President Trump announced Bondi's removal as attorney general last week. (NPR)
- ✓DOJ lawyers cited her removal as the reason she is no longer obligated to appear. (NPR)
- ✓Bondi faced criticism during her tenure over the department's handling of Epstein files. (NPR)
Interpretation
- ~The timing of the postponement — immediately following her removal — may limit congressional oversight of the Epstein files matter. (Editorial inference, not explicitly stated by source)
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- April 11, 2026 at 12:20 PM PDT
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