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18. MS NOW-Bondi won't appear for April 14 deposition before House Oversight Committee, DOJ says
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 03:52 PM
7 hrs ago

The top Democrat on the panel threatened to pursue contempt of Congress charges against the former attorney general if she doesn’t tesify.

Bondi won’t appear for April 14 deposition before House Oversight Committee, DOJ says - MS NOW apple.news/A_oHkdyqkTjC...

(@oc88.bsky.social) 2026-04-08T18:33:16.142Z

https://www.ms.now/news/bondi-epstein-deposition-house-oversight-contempt

President Donald Trump removed Bondi from her role as the nation’s top prosecutor last week after bipartisan heat over her department’s 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 Bondi’s 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 Department’s 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 “We kindly ask that you confirm that the subpoena is withdrawn.”....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 Bondi’s testimony is “even more important” in light of her recent firing.

“The removal of Pam Bondi as Attorney General does not diminish the Committee’s 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

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If we take the House in November, MLWR 11 hrs ago #1
SCOTUS has given Trumpists permission to defy subpoenas. maxsolomon 11 hrs ago #5
Statement on Bondi's refusal to appear for deposition LetMyPeopleVote 11 hrs ago #2
She wasn't subpoenaed as attorney general. She was subpoenaed as Pam Bondi. She has to show up. Ray Bruns 11 hrs ago #3
Didn't we Dems subpoena Steve (smells like tRUMP's full diaper) Bannon? wolfie001 11 hrs ago #9
Has to show up? Like "Gym" Jordan ignored his subpoena? area51 9 hrs ago #11
Why should she? Didn't the USSC just declare that contempt of Congress is not a thing??? nt in2herbs 11 hrs ago #4
Then she can stand. Turbineguy 11 hrs ago #6
The "Shit 6" will always let rePUKES off the hook wolfie001 11 hrs ago #7
the DOJ azureblue 11 hrs ago #8
I wonder who is paying Bondi's lawyers bills?? riversedge 9 hrs ago #12
Scofflaw 2na fisherman 10 hrs ago #10
I think if she's pardoned, she loses the ability to invoke the 5th thesquanderer 8 hrs ago #16
Different Charges? 2na fisherman 3 hrs ago #20
If she can't be arrested for contempt of court, Bayard 9 hrs ago #13
So he fired her so she could avoid the deposition. nt pnwmom 9 hrs ago #14
I had suspected that was his goal, but then figured it probably wouldn't be successful. I guess we'll see. (n/t) thesquanderer 8 hrs ago #17
The Clintons are no longer in government service but they had to testify. Why not Bondi about the same issue Deuxcents 8 hrs ago #15
MS NOW-Bondi won't appear for April 14 deposition before House Oversight Committee, DOJ says LetMyPeopleVote 7 hrs ago #18
Why do we keep wasting time and money trying to get Republican't scofflaws to do right. They won't. efhmc 7 hrs ago #19
Many of the cowardly rats are jumping ship. I believe we might be able to shame enough travelingthrulife 1 hr ago #23
This is going to be interesting. republianmushroom 2 hrs ago #21
Then refer her for criminal charges. Plenty to choose from. travelingthrulife 1 hr ago #22
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