Former Attorney General Pam Bondi to Testify Before Congress

It’s been announced that Pam Bondi, the former Attorney General, is set to testify before Congress on May 29 regarding the Epstein files. This information surfaced after a committee spokesperson revealed it, coinciding with Democrats introducing a resolution aimed at criticizing Bondi.

Democratic committee members highlighted their intention to pursue contempt charges against Bondi due to her absence from a prior deposition linked to the Justice Department’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, as well as broader inquiries related to the late sex offender.

Robert Garcia, the ranking member from California, stated, “Pam Bondi has unlawfully defied this committee, omitted her deposition, and refused to cooperate. We have filed a contempt resolution to hold her accountable. Ms. Bondi has extensive personal knowledge of the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein file, and her testimony is critical.”

In response, Democrats dismissed the Department of Justice’s claims that Bondi was not required to testify after her exit from the Trump administration.

Some Republican lawmakers expressed doubts about the necessity of her testimony as well.

Republican Representative Tim Burchett noted, “Let’s get someone in who knows what’s going on. The first thing she said was she was going to expose everything that no one had, and everyone had. I don’t think she knew anything about anything like that.”

Democratic Representative Melanie Stansbury stressed the importance of Bondi’s testimony, pointing out her involvement in the Justice Department’s Epstein probe and the implementation of transparency measures.

Stansbury remarked, “Pam Bondi has been Auditor General for over a year. She has violated Congressional subpoenas requesting the files and repeatedly misled the public about the Epstein case. Based on what I have seen in the unredacted files, there are numerous potentially indictable incidents associated with Epstein that have not been investigated, including some linked directly to Mr. Trump.”

Bondi is scheduled for a transcribed interview on May 29 instead of a formal affidavit. While this process does not require formal swearing in, there are still important legal protocols in place:

• Legal warning: At the beginning of the proceedings, the committee will remind Bondi that false statements to Congress can lead to federal charges.

• Criminal liability: Even without an oath, making materially false statements remains prosecutable under federal law.

• Difference in procedure: Transcribed interviews usually allow for a more relaxed exchange of information while maintaining a verbatim record.