Source: Fox News
Summary
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will voluntarily participate in a transcribed interview with the House Oversight Committee regarding the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The interview is part of the panel’s investigation into the Epstein files. Bondi’s appearance comes after Democrats and some Republicans on the committee threatened to recommend civil contempt charges against her if she did not comply with a subpoena for her testimony. The transcribed interview will not require Bondi to testify under oath, but she will still be prohibited from making false statements.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Pam Bondi returns to Capitol Hill, this time to answer questions about the Epstein files. The House Oversight Committee is expected to heavily scrutinize her tenure during the closed-door testimony. The interview is taking place during Congress’ Memorial Day recess, with some lawmakers voicing objections to the interview setting. Bondi has faced relentless scrutiny over the Department of Justice’s handling of the Epstein files under her leadership. The interview also comes as Bondi has undergone treatment for thyroid cancer.
It’s just another performance in the ongoing drama of the Epstein files.
Author: Evan Null
