Pam Bondi to Skip House Interview on Epstein Files After Trump Firing

Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear for a scheduled interview with a House of Representatives committee regarding the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The Department of Justice informed Congress of this decision on April 8, 2026.

The decision follows the firing of Bondi by U.S. President Donald Trump. According to a Justice Department official in a letter addressed to the House Oversight Committee, Bondi was subpoenaed in March 2026 to testify specifically in her formal capacity as attorney general.

The Justice Department stated that the subpoena is now invalid because Bondi no longer holds the title of attorney general.

Scheduled Deposition and Legal Standing

The deposition was scheduled to take place during the week following April 8, 2026. The House committee had sought testimony from Bondi as part of an investigation into the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Reporting from The New York Times indicates that Bondi had been working to avoid testifying before the House of Representatives even prior to her removal from office as attorney general.

The Justice Department’s notification to Congress confirms that she does not plan to appear for the interview, citing the change in her professional status as the primary reason for the invalidation of the previous demand for testimony.