Attorney General Pam Bondi has been formally subpoenaed by Congress as pressure builds over the Justice Department’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents.
The subpoena was issued by the House Oversight Committee after lawmakers raised concerns that not all Epstein files have been fully released.
Committee Chairman James Comer said Bondi plays a central role in overseeing those documents.
“As Attorney General, you are directly responsible for overseeing the department’s collection, review, and determinations regarding the release of files,” Comer wrote.
The move follows a vote earlier this month led by Republican Representative Nancy Mace to compel Bondi’s testimony.
In a notable development, several Republicans broke ranks to support the subpoena.
Representatives Tim Burchett, Lauren Boebert, Michael Cloud, and Scott Perry joined Democrats in backing the effort.
Bondi is now expected to answer questions about how the Justice Department handled the release of Epstein-related records.
The controversy stems from the rollout of documents tied to the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Bondi had promised greater transparency after taking office.
However, the initial release drew criticism for including material that had already been widely circulated.
Lawmakers also raised concerns about how the documents were handled.
Critics accused the Justice Department of leaving victims’ names unredacted while withholding the identities of alleged abusers.
That decision triggered backlash from both parties.
Bondi faced intense questioning during a recent House Judiciary Committee hearing.
During that hearing, she deflected criticism by pointing to economic indicators, including the stock market.
The Epstein case has remained a major political flashpoint.
More than three million documents were released in late January as part of the transparency law.
The files included new references to several high-profile figures.
Among them were President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, as the Daily Mail reported.
Lutnick has since agreed to testify after a photo surfaced showing him with Epstein on the financier’s private island.
President Trump defended Lutnick, calling him a “very innocent guy.”
The Oversight Committee has already questioned other major figures tied to the case.
Last month, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were both called to testify about their connections to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Now, attention is turning to Bondi’s role at the Justice Department.
Lawmakers say her testimony could clarify how decisions were made about what information was released and what was withheld.
The subpoena marks a significant escalation in the ongoing investigation.
It also adds new pressure on the Trump administration as scrutiny over the Epstein files continues to grow.
With bipartisan support behind the move, Bondi’s upcoming testimony could become a key moment in the broader push for transparency.
