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undefined | Bondi won't appear for House deposition next week in the Epstein investigation by Stephen Groves, Associated Press The Department of Justice told the House Oversight Committee that former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not attend the deposition scheduled for April 14, after she was removed from the position by President Donald Trump. Committee spokeswoman Jessica Collins said the DOJ indicated Bondi was subpoenaed “in her capacity as attorney general,” and because she no longer holds that office she will not appear. The committee plans to reach out to Bondi’s personal counsel to arrange a new date. Bondi has been under intense scrutiny for the Justice Department’s release of the “Epstein files,” a massive cache of documents related to the late financier’s abuse of under‑age girls. The release was riddled with errors and delayed beyond the deadline set by Congress, prompting a bipartisan subpoena last month. After Trump announced her ouster on April 2, Bondi said she would work “tirelessly to transition the office,” while Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche assumed the agency’s top duties on an acting basis, and the DOJ website still listed Bondi as attorney general. Republican Rep. Nancy Mace, who led the motion to compel Bondi’s appearance, warned that the subpoena was issued “by name, not by title” and that Bondi cannot avoid accountability simply because she is no longer in office. Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia threatened contempt of Congress if she fails to testify, and Republican committee chair Rep. James Comer, who previously enforced subpoenas on high‑profile officials, signaled that the committee will continue to press for her testimony. Read more: undefined #donaldtrumpnews #jeffreyepstein #pambondi #departmentofjustice #houseoversightcommittee

yahoo news | Pam Bondi Is Now Trying to Duck Out of Testifying About Epstein Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, is refusing to appear for a scheduled deposition before the House Oversight Committee on April 14. The committee, led by Rep. James Comer (R‑Ky.), issued a statement saying the Department of Justice “has stated Pam Bondi will not appear…since she is no longer Attorney General and was subpoenaed in her capacity as Attorney General.” In a letter obtained by CNN, Assistant Attorney General Patrick D. Davis asked that the subpoena be withdrawn, arguing that Bondi’s former official status no longer obligates her to testify. Bondi’s earlier appearance before Congress in February was widely criticized; she stumbled over basic questions about the Justice Department’s mishandling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, the agency’s failure to comply with the Epstein Transparency Act, and the protection of survivors’ personal information. The fallout from that testimony, combined with President Donald Trump’s recent removal of Bondi from her post, has intensified calls from both parties for her to be held accountable for actions taken while she was attorney general. In a joint letter, Reps. Ro Khanna (D‑Calif.) and Nancy Mace (R‑S.C.) urged the committee to reaffirm that Bondi must appear for a sworn deposition, warning that congressional oversight does not end when an official leaves office. They and other lawmakers, including Rep. Robert Garcia (D‑Calif.), said that failure to comply could result in contempt charges, emphasizing that accountability for the alleged suppression of Epstein‑related evidence remains a priority regardless of Bondi’s current employment status. Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/pam-bondi-now-trying-duck-202034058.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall #pambondi #houseoversightcommittee #departmentofjustice #jeffreyepstein #epsteintransparencyact

undefined | Former attorney general Pam Bondi will not testify on Epstein files next week, justice department says Pam Bondi, the former U.S. attorney general, will not appear for the April 14 deposition the House Oversight Committee scheduled to question her about the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The department informed the committee that Bondi was “subpoenaed in her capacity as Attorney General,” but she was removed from that post by President Donald Trump the week before, leaving her without the authority to comply. Committee staff confirmed to the BBC that Bondi will not testify next week. Republican member Nancy Mace argued that the subpoena still obliges Bondi to appear, noting that her loss of the attorney‑general title “does not erase her obligation to testify and does not end Congressional oversight.” She urged committee chairman James Comer to publicly reaffirm Bondi’s legal duty to be deposed. Democratic ranking member Robert Garcia echoed this demand, warning that if Bondi defies the subpoena the committee will pursue contempt charges. Bondi has not issued a statement on the matter. The subpoena, issued earlier this year, sought answers about possible mismanagement of the Justice Department’s probe into Epstein and the release of related documents required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Lawmakers have pressed for full disclosure of the millions of files the agency released, after criticism that some survivor information was redacted and that non‑victim identities were protected. The committee has already secured testimony from high‑profile figures such as the Clintons and has scheduled Bill Gates to testify in June, with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick expected to appear soon. Read more: undefined #pambondi #justicedepartment #houseoversightcommittee #jeffreyepstein #donaldtrump

bing news | Pam Bondi Backs Out Of Deposition On Jeffrey Epstein Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is refusing to sit for a deposition scheduled for April 14 before the House Oversight Committee that is investigating the government’s files on Jeffrey Epstein. The committee, chaired by Rep. James Comer (R‑Ky.), issued a subpoena to Bondi after a bipartisan vote—five Republicans joined all Democrats—to demand her testimony in her capacity as attorney general. The Justice Department, however, told the panel that Bondi need not appear because she was fired by President Donald Trump the previous month, arguing that the subpoena “no longer applies” after the leadership transition. Committee members dispute that justification. They note that former attorneys general who left office were still required to provide sworn statements, and only former AG Bill Barr was allowed a transcribed interview. Under Bondi’s tenure, the Justice Department struggled to meet the statutory deadline for releasing the Epstein files, mistakenly redacting documents and withholding others. The released material included a 2003 birthday message from Trump to Epstein and an FBI file alleging an unverified claim that Trump sexually assaulted a minor in the 1980s, while some files remain hidden. Republican and Democratic lawmakers on the committee say Bondi’s departure does not excuse her from accountability. Rep. Nancy Mace (R‑S.C.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D‑Calif.) urged Comer to enforce the subpoena, warning that failure to appear could lead to a contempt finding. Rep. James Walkinshaw (D‑Va.) echoed the call, stating that the subpoena “did not become null and void when she was fired” and that Bondi must comply with the law. Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pam-bondi-backs-out-epstein-deposition_n_69d67247e4b048dba44a32fd #pambondi #jeffreyepstein #houseoversightcommittee #justicedepartment #donaldtrump

yahoo news | Lawmaker shares theory behind Epstein accountant's U-turn Rep. Ro Khanna told “MS NOW” that he believes the sudden reversal by Jeffrey Epstein’s former accountant, Richard Kahn, was driven by political pressure from former President Donald Trump. Kahn had initially testified before the House Oversight Committee that Epstein’s estate paid a settlement to “Jane Doe 4,” the woman who alleges Trump raped her at age 13 in the 1980s. Within hours, Kahn’s attorney walked back the claim, offering only a vague “neither confirm nor deny” stance on any settlement. Khanna pointed to the fact that the FBI had interviewed Jane Doe 4 four separate times, arguing that such repeated questioning lends credibility to her allegations and suggests the settlement story was not fabricated. He warned that Trump could have instructed Attorney General Pam Bondi—or her successor—to launch a prosecution against Kahn or otherwise retaliate, creating a chilling effect that would make the accountant “bite his tongue” and retract his testimony. The lawmaker’s theory hinges on the interplay between the high‑profile nature of the case, the potential for Trump‑linked political retribution, and the stark contrast between Kahn’s initial admission and his rapid repudiation. If Khanna is correct, the retraction may reflect fear of legal consequences rather than a genuine lack of evidence, leaving the question of whether any settlement was actually disbursed unresolved. Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/bizarre-turnaround-from-epstein/ #rokhanna #jeffreyepstein #donaldtrump #houseoversightcommittee #janedoe4

yahoo news | ...Photo Does NOT Show Hillary Clinton Pulling Jeffrey Epstein's Tie In Front Of... Fact‑checkers have confirmed that the viral image claiming to show Hillary Clinton pulling Jeffrey Epstein’s tie in front of Bill Clinton is not a genuine photograph. An AI‑image detection tool identified the picture as 99.8 % likely to be AI‑generated, and a separate SynthID analysis detected a watermark indicating the image was created or edited with Google’s AI tools. The claim originated in a Facebook post by the group Common Sense on February 27, 2026, which paired the fabricated picture with the slogan “I never met Jeffrey Epstein” and a depiction of Hillary Clinton under oath. In her actual closed‑door testimony before the House Oversight Committee on February 26, 2026, Clinton stated she had never met Epstein, never flown on his plane, and had no knowledge of his criminal activities. Lead Stories ran the image through Google’s Gemini AI assistant, which concluded the picture appears to be AI‑generated, and the Hive Moderation AI‑Generated Content Detection tool reached the same 99.8 % likelihood result. Both analyses confirm the picture was fabricated, underscoring that the purported “photo” is a product of artificial‑intelligence manipulation rather than an authentic snapshot. Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fact-check-photo-does-not-214606743.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall #hillaryclinton #jeffreyepstein #houseoversightcommittee

qwant news | Prison Guards Were Googling Jeffrey Epstein Just Before He Was Found Dead, Files Say Financier, pedophile and convicted sex‑trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center on August 10, 2019. Six years later, newly released Department of Justice files show that the two guards assigned to his Special Housing Unit – Tova Noel and Michael Thomas – were supposed to check on Epstein every thirty minutes, but the logs indicate an eight‑hour gap with no documented checks. Both guards were later charged with falsifying those logs, pleaded guilty, and received no jail time in exchange for cooperating with an Inspector General review. The files also reveal that, less than an hour before Epstein was discovered hanging, Noel’s computer recorded a Google search for “latest on Epstein in jail,” sandwiched between unrelated queries about furniture and law‑enforcement discounts. When questioned in a 2021 interview, Noel flatly denied making that search. The released documents further expose suspicious financial activity tied to Noel. JP Morgan Chase filed a Suspicious Activity Report with the FBI in November 2019 after detecting twelve cash deposits she made between April 2018 and July 2019, the largest being $5,000 on July 30, 2019—just two weeks before Epstein’s death. Noel was never asked about these deposits during her 2021 interview, and investigators have not publicly pursued the matter. In addition, the files note that Epstein possessed extra clothing and linens in his cell—items normally prohibited for inmates on suicide watch—raising questions about how they got there, since Noel claimed she didn’t supply them. Congressional investigators are now pressing the House Oversight Committee to summon Noel for testimony, hoping her answers will clarify the unanswered details surrounding Epstein’s final hours. The committee’s focus includes the Google search, the unexplained cash deposits, and the “moving orange flash” video captured that night, as well as broader security failures at the MDC, such as malfunctioning cameras and a half‑closed prison that has remained shuttered since 2021. While the new evidence fuels further speculation and conspiracy theories, it also provides a concrete avenue for lawmakers to seek a clearer account of how a man with vast wealth and powerful connections died behind bars. Read more: https://www.jezebel.com/epstein-death-files-prison-guards-tova-noel-googling-suspicious-deposits-bribes-testimony-congress #jeffreyepstein #metropolitancorrectionalcenter #departmentofjustice #fbi #houseoversightcommittee