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Massie drafting 'inherent contempt' charge against Bondi over Epstein file release

Bondi is the target of the inherent-contempt measure Massie and Khanna say they are drafting over the file release.

Massie drafting 'inherent contempt' charge against Bondi over Epstein file release
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Rep. Thomas Massie says he and Rep. Ro Khanna are drafting an inherent-contempt measure against Attorney General Pam Bondi over the Justice Department’s release of redacted Epstein files. The DOJ says it is complying with the law, while Massie argues the released materials and agency communications are insufficient.

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Attorney general facing a proposed inherent-contempt measure over the file release

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Thomas Massie
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Representative drafting an inherent-contempt measure against the attorney general

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Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Deputy attorney general whose communications with Congress Massie criticized

Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

Representative and Democratic co-sponsor helping draft the measure

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Massie Drafts Inherent Contempt Charge Against Bondi Over Epstein Files

Representatives Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna are drafting an inherent-contempt measure against Attorney General Pam Bondi after the Justice Department did not release all Epstein files by the deadline. Left-leaning outlets present the effort as a way to press for fuller disclosure, emphasizing delays and redactions and raising whether powerful people are being protected. Center outlets pair the proposed measure with the Justice Department’s defense that it is complying with its obligations. Right-leaning outlets stress the compliance dispute and frame the partial release as possible concealment, alongside bipartisan criticism.

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