Axios

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not comply with a subpoena to appear before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee next week for questioning on her handling of the Epstein files.

Why it matters: Lawmakers in both parties are frustrated with how the Justice Department handled the Epstein files, and see Bondi's testimony as key to getting answers in their months-long investigation into Epstein.

The U.S.-Iran ceasefire does not apply to Israel's strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Axios, contradicting claims from Iran and the Pakistani mediators.

Why it matters: Israel's renewed attacks in Lebanon posed an immediate challenge to the stability of the ceasefire. At least 254 people have been killed in Israel's strikes, according to Lebanese Civil Defense.

Untangling the largest disruption in oil market history won't happen quickly or easily — and that means continued high prices and scarcity in major importing countries.

Why it matters: A big thing to watch following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal is whether it gives tanker owners enough certainty to begin resumption of large-scale traffic of oil, petroleum products and other commodities through the Strait of Hormuz.