The top Democrat on the panel threatened to pursue contempt of Congress charges against the former attorney general if she doesnt tesify.
Bondi wonât appear for April 14 deposition before House Oversight Committee, DOJ says - MS NOW apple.news/A_oHkdyqkTjC...
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President Donald Trump removed Bondi from her role as the nations top prosecutor last week after bipartisan heat over her departments handling of the Epstein files.
The Department of Justice has stated Pam Bondi will not appear on April 14 for a deposition since she is no longer Attorney General and was subpoenaed in her capacity as Attorney General, Oversight Committee spokeswoman Jessica Collins said in a statement to MS NOW. The Committee will contact Pam Bondis personal counsel to discuss next steps regarding scheduling her deposition.
Assistant Attorney General Patrick Davis made that case in a letter to House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., arguing that Bondi was subpoenaed in her official capacity as Attorney General, rather than her personal capacity.
Ms. Bondi no longer holds that office. As a result, because Ms. Bondi no longer can testify in her official capacity as Attorney General, the Departments position is that the subpoena no longer obligates her to appear on April 14, he added. We kindly ask that you confirm that the subpoena is withdrawn.....
The lawmakers argued that Bondis testimony is even more important in light of her recent firing.
The removal of Pam Bondi as Attorney General does not diminish the Committees legitimate oversight interests in seeking her sworn testimony or the need for accountability and information about files withheld from the public by the DOJ, Khanna and Mace wrote. On the contrary, it makes her sworn testimony even more important, especially with respect to actions she took as Attorney General, matters already under investigation, and decisions made under her leadership.
There will be litigation and/or motion for contempt of Congress coming