Was Pam Bondi ever investigated for obstruction of justice or evidence tampering?

1. What the record in these sources shows about formal probes of Bondi

None of the supplied documents or news stories allege that Pam Bondi was investigated for obstruction of justice or evidence tampering as a suspect. The items provided focus on actions she took as Attorney General (for example, reopening Epstein-related inquiries and bringing charges in politically sensitive matters) and on Republican or Democratic reactions to those moves, but they do not report a DOJ or independent criminal inquiry into Bondi herself ^{[1] [2] [3]}. If you are asking whether she faced a formal criminal probe in the sources above, available sources do not mention such an investigation.

2. Where the confusion or conflation in public debate likely comes from

Coverage in these sources documents several nearby controversies that can create confusion: critics say Bondi has used the Justice Department to pursue political opponents and to reverse prior DOJ conclusions (examples include the sudden renewed pursuit of Epstein-related leads and fast referrals following public pressure) ^{[1] [4]}. At the same time, the DOJ under her leadership has brought obstruction-related charges against others — most prominently the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey for obstruction of Congress — which fuels partisan rhetoric and allegations of weaponization but is not the same as an investigation into Bondi ^{[2] [3]}.

3. Congressional oversight and referrals affecting others, not Bondi

One document in the search results is a Judiciary Committee referral concerning alleged obstruction by a former DOJ official during a deposition, addressed to Bondi in her role as Attorney General — that referral asks the DOJ (her department) to investigate someone else’s conduct, not to open an investigation into Bondi herself ^[5]. That distinction is important: Bondi is the recipient of oversight materials and political criticism in these sources, not the target of criminal charges cited in the provided reporting ^[5].

4. Media narratives and partisan framing in the sources

The supplied items show clear partisan disagreement in how Bondi’s conduct is framed. The New York Times and mainstream outlets emphasize her apparent reversals on Epstein files and the political optics of acting quickly when pressured by the president ^[1]. Conservative outlets and commentators cited here (e.g., National Review, Revolver News) defend or amplify her decisions as legitimate or criticize other parts of DOJ work ^{[4] [6]}. Reuters and ABC document criticisms that she is pursuing investigations of Trump opponents and show senators publicly warning her about document releases — reflecting competing interpretations rather than evidence of Bondi committing obstruction or tampering ^{[3] [7] [8]}.

5. Specific allegations in the record: missing grand jury materials and ratification disputes

Reporting notes courtroom disputes about whether Bondi had complete records when she retroactively ratified an interim U.S. attorney’s actions and a judge’s suggestion that grand jury materials were “missing” in the politically charged Comey prosecution; Bondi and prosecutors pushed back in filings, but the reporting describes a legal fight over record completeness and appointment authority, not a criminal charge against Bondi for tampering ^{[9] [10]}. Those procedural controversies feed arguments about competence or misconduct, but the supplied pieces do not show a criminal obstruction/tampering investigation of Bondi herself ^{[9] [10]}.

6. How to interpret these sources and what they do not say

The supplied coverage documents oversight referrals, prosecutions of others, partisan criticism, and disputes over DOJ management and document availability ^{[5] [1] [2]}. They do not present evidence that Bondi was investigated for obstruction of justice or evidence tampering. If you want confirmation beyond these items — for example, DOJ investigative files or a separate independent prosecutor opening a case against Bondi — those are not in the current reporting and would need other sources; available sources do not mention any such probe.

7. Bottom line and recommended next steps

Bottom line: based on the materials you supplied, Pam Bondi has been a central, controversial figure in Justice Department actions and oversight fights, but the documents and articles provided do not report an investigation of Bondi for obstruction of justice or evidence tampering ^{[1] [2] [3]}. If you want definitive, up-to-date confirmation, seek DOJ press releases, court filings naming Bondi as a target, or authoritative watchdog reporting beyond these sources; those specific items are not present in the current results.