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TexasTowelie

(127,490 posts)
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 06:57 PM 2 hrs ago

Prosecutor drops bad news on Bondi as she defies subpoena - Brian Tyler Cohen and Glenn Kirschner



Legal Breakdown episode 697: Ex-prosecutor on Pam Bondi defying congressional subpoena.

The following summary is AI-generated.

- The DOJ claims Pam Bondi won’t testify before Congress on April 14 because she’s no longer Attorney General — a legal argument experts say is invalid, as subpoenas follow the person, not the title.

- House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer appears open to negotiating a later testimony date, potentially avoiding a contempt of Congress showdown.

- Bipartisan pressure exists — Reps. Nancy Mace (R) and Ro Khanna (D) are demanding Bondi testify, citing her failure to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

- Legal analysts predict Bondi will invoke executive privilege if she does testify — a tactic that can delay accountability since Congress lacks a judge to immediately rule on privilege claims.

- Executive privilege belongs to the sitting president, meaning a future Democratic administration could waive it and compel testimony from Bondi regarding Trump-era matters.

- There’s potential for criminal charges against Bondi for allegedly lying to Congress about Trump’s involvement in Epstein-related crimes, based on FBI 302 witness statements.
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Prosecutor drops bad news on Bondi as she defies subpoena - Brian Tyler Cohen and Glenn Kirschner (Original Post) TexasTowelie 2 hrs ago OP
The Clintons appeared and so should she. Bondi had the files on her desk.. the Clintons had no evidence Deuxcents 2 hrs ago #1
The crooks own the legal system now. Bmoboy 1 hr ago #2

Deuxcents

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1. The Clintons appeared and so should she. Bondi had the files on her desk.. the Clintons had no evidence
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 07:05 PM
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