House Oversight Chair James Comer on Tuesday issued a subpoena to Attorney General Pam Bondi to appear for a deposition on April 14 as part of the panel’s Jeffrey Epstein probe.

Comer wrote in the subpoena cover letter that his panel is investigating the ā€œpossible mismanagement of the federal government’s investigationā€ into Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

ā€œThe Committee has questions regarding the Department of Justice’s handling of the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his associates and its compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act,ā€ Comer wrote, referring to the law passed by Congress last year mandating the Justice Department’s release of the files.

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    6 months ago

    Unless they’re actually able and willing to hold her in contempt when she inevitably throws a tantrum and refuses to directly answer ā€œYesā€ or ā€œNoā€ to simple questions under oath, what’s the point?

    They need to be absolutely willing to sic the Marshall on her if necessary and frog-march her to the Capitol Jail or whatever it is. Rules need TEETH. I am so sick of hearing how the US has ā€˜guardrails’. Bullshit.

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      6 months ago

      Start the hearing with informing her that refusal to answer any question will immediately result in the sargent at arms arresting her for charges of contempt of congress.