Advocate.com [Unofficial]Robert Garcia scores a breakthrough, forcing Pam Bondi’s Epstein files testimony
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The Bad PlaceABC News: Top Stories | New date set for Bondi deposition in House Oversight's Epstein probe
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A new deposition date has been set for former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi in the House Oversight Committee’s investigation of Jeffrey Epstein after Rep. Robert Garcia, the committee’s lead Democrat, introduced a resolution to hold Bondi in civil contempt for refusing to comply with a subpoena. Garcia announced the contempt filing on the House floor, noting that action was finally required to compel Republican cooperation. The committee confirmed that Bondi will appear on May 29, after earlier expectations for a closed‑door testimony on April 14 were nullified when the Justice Department said the subpoena no longer applied following her removal from office by President Trump. If the civil contempt effort succeeds, a federal judge could order Bondi to testify, elevating the dispute to the courts. The deposition is part of the broader, bipartisan‑criticized probe into the handling of Epstein‑related documents and the Justice Department’s implementation of the Epstein Transparency Act.
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Dining and CookingIlhan Omar husband’s California winery suddenly closes amid investigation into her finances
A California winery co-owned by Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar’s husband, Tim Mynett, has shut its doors for good amid scrutiny of th…
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WineIlhan Omar husband’s California winery suddenly closes amid investigation into her finances
A California winery co-owned by Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar’s husband, Tim Mynett, has shut its doors for good amid scrutiny of the congresswoman’s famil…
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The Daily Beast Latest Articles | MAGA Revolt Over GOP Support for Maxwell Pardon by Sarah Ewall-Wice
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A growing number of Republicans and MAGA supporters are publicly rejecting the idea that Donald Trump might pardon Ghislaine Maxwell in exchange for her cooperation in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, after reports that some members of the House Oversight Committee, chaired by James Comer, entertained the notion. Although Comer acknowledged that “a lot of people” on the committee considered the deal, he clarified that he himself is opposed to any pardon. GOP lawmakers such as Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed the proposal, warning it would create a quid‑pro‑quo, empower a “serial liar,” and betray Epstein survivors, positions that echo the immediate condemnation from Democratic legislators. Maxwell, who invoked the Fifth Amendment before the committee, has had her attorneys repeatedly urge Trump for clemency, while Trump has not ruled out the possibility, saying he would need to “take a look at it.”
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World & Nation | House Oversight chair says some members support a Ghislaine Maxwell pardon by Ben Wieder, Ana Ceballos, Justine McDaniel
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Rep. James Comer, the Republican chair of the House Oversight Committee, disclosed that many members of the panel are considering a Trump‑presidential pardon for convicted sex‑trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell in exchange for her cooperation in the committee’s investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, even though Comer himself opposes the idea. The committee is split: top Democratic member Rep. Robert Garcia and several Republicans, including Anna Paulina Luna and Clay Higgins, publicly reject any pardon, calling Maxwell a sexual abuser who belongs behind bars. Maxwell, serving a 20‑year sentence for recruiting and grooming minors for Epstein, declined to answer questions in a February deposition but her attorney said she would offer “the unfiltered truth” if clemency were granted. Victims’ lawyers and legal experts also denounced the notion, arguing Maxwell is a self‑serving liar who cannot provide credible information. While President Trump has not ruled out a pardon, he has so far declined to commit either way.
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The Daily Beast Latest Articles | Top Republican Confirms Lawmakers Considering Maxwell Pardon by Sarah Ewall-Wice
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House Oversight Committee members are debating whether a presidential pardon for convicted sex‑trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell could be used to secure her cooperation in investigations of Jeffrey Epstein, though Chairman James Comer says he opposes any pardon. Maxwell, serving a 20‑year sentence, invoked the Fifth Amendment during a remote testimony before the committee, and her lawyers have repeatedly urged clemency in exchange for “the unfiltered truth.” Some Republicans on the panel appear open to a deal, while Democrats uniformly reject the notion, calling it an affront to survivors. President Donald Trump, who has not ruled out a pardon, was reportedly asked about the possibility after Maxwell’s attorney suggested she would testify if granted clemency, and earlier reports indicated she had provided favorable statements about Trump during interviews with a former Deputy Attorney General.
Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/top-republican-confirms-lawmakers-considering-maxwell-pardon/
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The New Republic | Comer Exposed for Plan to Effectively Kill Epstein Investigation by Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
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Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have accused Rep. James Comer of replacing formal, oath‑bound hearings in the Epstein investigation with informal “roundtables” that lack subpoena power and rules, effectively neutering the probe; at the same time, President Donald Trump’s assertions that his administration has “obliterated” Iran’s navy, air force and missile capabilities are challenged by U.S. officials who say the majority of Iran’s naval fleet, two‑thirds of its air force, and a large portion of its missile stockpile remain operational; Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended the FDA’s refusal to approve a promising melanoma drug, a decision that oncologists argue is unjustified and endangers patients; and Republican leaders are facing backlash after Virginia voters approved a redistricting map that could give Democrats several additional House seats, prompting Trump to claim voter fraud and criticize the referendum’s wording.
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The Guardian | What’s next in the Jeffrey Epstein saga? Trump’s justice department sends mixed messages by Victoria Bekiempis
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In the wake of former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi’s departure from Donald Trump’s Justice Department, Jeffrey Epstein survivors and transparency advocates are confronting a confusing mix of promises and dead‑ends as the investigation stalls amid political wrangling. Bondi refused to appear for a congressional deposition on her handling of the so‑called Epstein files, citing that she is no longer attorney general, prompting Democratic committee members to threaten contempt while the oversight panel insists on rescheduling. Todd Blanche, now acting head of the DOJ, has publicly pledged “additional inquiries” and congressional hearings with victims, yet the department has repeatedly missed the Epstein Files Transparency Act deadline and offered little concrete progress, leading victims’ lawyers to argue that only a court‑ordered subpoena or a congressional lawsuit could force the release of withheld documents. Amid accusations that the DOJ is shifting responsibility and that the Trump administration is using ambiguous statements to placate critics, the saga remains mired in partisan gridlock, leaving Epstein’s victims with delayed justice and mounting calls for decisive congressional action.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/20/trump-doj-epstein-files-victims
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yahoo news | Ousted AG Bondi declines Epstein deposition, but lawmakers say subpoena still...
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was ousted by President Donald Trump last week, will not appear for a scheduled deposition before the House Oversight Committee on April 14 as part of its investigation into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Justice Department said Bondi was subpoenaed in her capacity as Attorney General and, now that she no longer holds the post, she will not testify. The committee, however, has not withdrawn the subpoena, leaving open the possibility that she could still be required to sit for the deposition.
Democratic members of the panel, along with a few Republicans, pushed back sharply on the DOJ’s explanation. Oversight ranking member Rep. Robert Garcia (D‑Calif.) warned that Bondi could be held in contempt of Congress if she does not comply, emphasizing that the subpoena is directed to her personally, not to the title she once held. Representatives Nancy Mace (R‑S.C.) and Ro Khanna (D‑Calif.) sent a letter to Committee Chairman James Comer asking him to publicly reaffirm Bondi’s legal obligation to testify, arguing that her removal from office does not erase her duty and that her sworn testimony is “even more critical.”
The committee could vote to recommend criminal charges for contempt, though any such measure would require a full‑chamber vote and would ultimately be up to the Justice Department to decide whether to file charges. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche declined to comment on the matter. Bondi joins other former officials, such as ex‑Attorney General Bill Barr and former HHS Secretary Alex Acosta, who have already testified in the broader Epstein probe. The dispute underscores the ongoing partisan and bipartisan tensions surrounding the investigation into Epstein’s alleged ties to the White House and the extent of congressional oversight after an official leaves office.
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