U.S. House Committee Subpoenas Attorney General Bondi Over Epstein Files

Middle Eastern outlets frame the subpoena of Pam Bondi as a test of whether US institutions will apply the law equally in a case involving powerful figures. They note that the Justice Department has now released some Epstein files naming Donald Trump but continues to hold back a much larger trove. Reporting suggests that how Bondi responds to Congress will show whether political interests or legal obligations carry more weight.

• •US lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee want Pam Bondi to explain why so many Epstein files remain sealed despite legal requests.
• •The Justice Department’s partial release of files, including accusations involving Donald Trump, is described as incomplete transparency.
• •The subpoena is presented as a tool for Congress to enforce oversight over the Justice Department in a sensitive case.
• •Coverage stresses that the Epstein documents involve wealthy and politically connected individuals, raising concerns about equal treatment under US law.
• •Commentary suggests that Bondi’s testimony and any further releases will shape global views of how seriously the US treats abuse cases involving elites.