DOJ says House Oversight's subpoena 'no longer obligates' Bondi testimony in Epstein matter

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The DOJ informed the Oversight Committee that its subpoena is essentially moot.

https://abcnews.com/Politics/doj-house-oversights-subpoena-longer-obligates-bondi-testimony/story

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is not expected to sit for a closed-door deposition next week, after the Department of Justice informed the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday that its subpoena is essentially moot because it sought Bondi’s testimony in an "official capacity as Attorney General" -- and President Donald Trump removed her from office last week.

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1. Statement on Bondi's refusal to appear for deposition

Link to tweet

[Johonny]

2. Their opinion doesnt matter

The House can subpoena who they want. See the Clinton's for example.

[EdmondDantes_]

3. At most it requires the inconvenience of refiling

Seems like an obvious delaying tactic.

[Whip-poor-will]

4. CDs and hard drives

Did you view the snuff films Pam ?

[malaise]

5. So how did it ever obligate the Clintons

Eff this shit!

[Americanme]

6. So the abusers are all in prison now?

Who cares if she doesn't have the title anymore, she saw the files. She said she had the list on her desk. She said there is no incriminating evidence about trump in the files. Make her testify, under oath, about all of that. And if she lies, punish her.

[Volaris]

7. Getting fired does not erase her memory of the work she fucking did.

And IF that's the DoJs argument, then BLANCHE can put his ass in that seat IN HER PLACE.
Or better yet, how bout bring them both in, and let's play Under the Bus.

'Pam, who ordered the Maxwell transfer?'
Oh, I didn't know anything about it you'll have to ask Todd.
'Mr. Blanche?, your response?'

Gods I want everyone of these lawless fucks in prison.

[lindysalsagal]

8. Can't be prosecuted in, or out of office. Total tyranny.

Dept of injustice. Welcome to Russia.

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9. MS NOW-Bondi won't appear for April 14 deposition before House Oversight Committee, DOJ says

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