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Hardliners Reassess Bondi Subpoena Amid Controversial Briefing

3/20/2026

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Conservative hardliners are reconsidering their support for subpoenaing Attorney General Pam Bondi in the House Oversight Committee’s Epstein investigation.
Representative Lauren Boebert expressed embarrassment after a briefing where Democrats walked out, claiming Bondi was not committing to the subpoena.
Representative Tim Burchett criticized the Democrats’ actions as staged.
Democrats press Bondi for deposition clarity, and the Department of Justice says the subpoena is unnecessary and Bondi is willing to cooperate.

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Conservative hardliners are reconsidering their support for subpoenaing Attorney General Pam Bondi in the House Oversight Committee’s Epstein investigation.
Representative Lauren Boebert expressed embarrassment after a briefing where Democrats walked out, claiming Bondi was not committing to the subpoena.
Representative Tim Burchett criticized the Democrats’ actions as staged.
Democrats press Bondi for deposition clarity, and the Department of Justice says the subpoena is unnecessary and Bondi is willing to cooperate.