Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general dismissed by President Trump last week, will not appear before the House Oversight Committee for a scheduled deposition regarding the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The committee stated Bondi would not honor her subpoena because she is no longer in office. This development follows Bondi's controversial handling of the Epstein case, which played a pivotal role in her termination.

Bondi's avoidance is seen as an attempt to evade legal obligations stemming from her subpoena, issued by committee Republicans over Democratic objections. The subpoena demanded she testify on April 14 about the Justice Department's Epstein probe and its handling of investigative material. While the Justice Department cited her dismissal as the reason for non-appearance, committee Democrats assert the legal requirement persists regardless of her title.

Committee leaders, including top Democrat Robert Garcia, warned Bondi faces potential contempt charges if she defies the subpoena. This incident underscores the ongoing tension between the committee and the former AG, who previously resisted cooperation even before her dismissal. The committee's broader inquiry into Epstein's network continues, with upcoming voluntary interviews scheduled for figures like Howard Lutnick and Bill Gates.