Democrats in US slam Pam Bondi for refusing to appear for Epstein hearing

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: April 9, 2026Country: United States

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Democrats in US slam Pam Bondi for refusing to appear for Epstein hearing

Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives have called on former Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify before a committee investigating the handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Democrats accuse her of obstructing Congress's oversight powers after she was fired on April 2. Bondi was subpoenaed last month, but the Department of Justice stated she would not testify as she is no longer attorney general.

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