The US House Oversight Committee has voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify over the Justice Department’s handling of records linked to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
The committee approved the subpoena on Wednesday in a rare bipartisan vote of 24–19. Five Republicans joined Democrats in backing the move. Lawmakers said they want clarity on how officials archived, handled or potentially withheld sensitive files during the long-running probe into Epstein’s illicit network.
Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace introduced the motion. In a post on X, she said Bondi would testify about “missing Epstein evidence”, including videos, audio and documents that she alleged the Department of Justice was hiding. “The American people deserve transparency. Survivors deserve justice. Accountability is coming,” she wrote.
The decision comes more than a year after Bondi faced criticism for releasing what critics described as “no-reveal” binders that contained little new information. In July 2025, Congress issued a bipartisan mandate requiring the full release of Epstein-related documents. However, the administration has drawn criticism for heavily redacting files.
Justice officials said they are legally vetting millions of sensitive pages before disclosure.
Criticism has also emerged from within former President Donald Trump’s party. Congressman Thomas Massie called for transparency over whether taxpayer money funded private settlements involving members of Congress.
The committee’s action follows media reports that some records, including uncorroborated accusations involving former President Trump, did not enter the public domain.
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recently gave closed-door depositions before the committee regarding their connections to Epstein.
Bondi has defended the Justice Department’s approach and accused Democrats of politicising the documents.
