Pam Bondi will not appear at the deposition scheduled by the House Oversight Committee for the investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein matter, as she is no longer the U.S. Attorney General. The Justice Department argued that Bondi was called to testify in her official capacity and not personally, therefore she is no longer obligated to appear on April 14. However, the Committee is not giving up. Democratic Representative Robert Garcia stated that Bondi must testify regardless of her title and warned of initiating contempt of Congress proceedings if she refuses. Republican Nancy Mace, who led the call for Bondi, emphasized that the subpoena is for her name, not her title: "Pam Bondi cannot evade responsibility just because she is no longer the Attorney General. She must appear for the sworn deposition." The Committee plans to discuss with Bondi's personal attorney the scheduling of a new date for her testimony. Meanwhile, Bondi had previously spoken with the panel in a closed session, but her position remains contentious following her departure from the Donald Trump administration.