Pam Bondi, Florida's attorney general, declined to explicitly agree to a closed-door deposition with the House Oversight Committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein's release of files, despite receiving a subpoena. The panel's Republican chairman, Representative James Comer, reluctantly issued the summons after bipartisan lawmakers pushed for it. Bondi stated only that she would 'follow the law,' frustrating Democrats who walked out of the briefing accusing her of avoiding questions.

Comer indicated he would proceed with scheduling the deposition but offered no timeline or threat of contempt, stating he personally saw no need for it. The briefing itself was offered by the Justice Department before Bondi was subpoenaed, raising Democratic suspicions it was an attempt to avoid the deposition. 'She’s not under oath and she would not commit to actually going under oath,' said Representative Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the committee. The standoff highlights ongoing tensions over the Epstein files investigation and Bondi's cooperation.