Pam Bondi’s in trouble with Republicans on Capitol Hill

The attorney general will soon have to appear before a House committee under subpoena.

President Donald Trump, center, is joined by Attorney General Pam Bondi, left, and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem during a Roundtable on Antifa in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Oct. 8, 2025. | Francis Chung/POLITICO

Attorney General Pam Bondi was already in trouble with congressional Republicans. Now she could be facing an even more existential threat to her political future after President Donald Trump ousted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, showing his willingness to ax Cabinet members who lose trust within the GOP.

Bondi is under intense scrutiny for her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. As many as 20 Republicans might be prepared to back an effort to render punishment against the nation’s top prosecutor for slowwalking the materials’ release, according to the Democrat helping lead the charge. And five Republicans joined with Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Wednesday to subpoena her testimony.

The White House is signaling confidence in Bondi’s leadership. Abigail Jackson, a White House spokesperson, pointed to Trump’s remarks Thursday during an unrelated news event where he called Bondi a “terrific person” who is proving “how tough she is and I think the next three years she’s going to really prove it.”

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