Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear for a scheduled House of Representatives interview on the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, the United States Department of Justice said on Wednesday.

The department told lawmakers that a subpoena issued for Bondi is no longer valid following her dismissal from office by President Donald Trump last week.

DOJ says subpoena no longer applies

According to a letter from the Justice Department’s congressional liaison, the subpoena required Bondi’s testimony in her official capacity as attorney general.

As reported in Reuters, since she no longer holds that position, the DOJ said she is not obligated to appear for the April 14 interview and requested that the subpoena be withdrawn.

A Justice Department spokesperson said the agency remains willing to cooperate with the House Oversight Committee.

House committee continues Epstein investigation

The Republican-led House Oversight Committee had previously voted to subpoena Bondi as part of its investigation into the DOJ’s handling of records related to financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Lawmakers have raised concerns about redactions in the released documents and allegations that victims’ names were improperly disclosed.

The committee is also examining Epstein’s connections to prominent individuals and the Justice Department’s broader handling of related investigations, including those involving Ghislaine Maxwell.

Lawmakers divided over next steps

A committee spokesperson said the panel intends to contact Bondi’s legal representative to discuss rescheduling her deposition.

The committee’s top Democrat, Representative Robert Garcia, warned that contempt proceedings could be pursued if she does not cooperate, though such action would require support from Republican members.

Garcia accused Bondi of attempting to avoid legal obligations linked to the inquiry, a claim the Justice Department has not addressed.

Bondi and her then-deputy Todd Blanche, now acting attorney general, had previously briefed lawmakers privately on the Epstein files.