Massie drafting 'inherent contempt' charge against Bondi over Epstein file release
Massie says he and Ro Khanna are drafting an inherent-contempt measure over the Justice Department’s release of Epstein files.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYWUKY is an established local public-radio newsroom with an identifiable author and straightforward attribution. The brief report provides limited evidence of the outlet’s correction practices or reporting process.
- Source type — Established local news outlet; public-radio affiliation supports a credible baseline.
- Author attribution — A named author is identified.
- Editorial standards — The story attributes claims to Massie, Khanna and the DOJ rather than presenting all claims as established fact.
- Transparency — The short article gives little information about methods or correction practices.
The report attributes the lawmakers’ claims and includes the DOJ’s response, but provides little detail about the law, the release requirements or Bondi’s own account.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The report includes the DOJ’s compliance claim alongside lawmakers’ criticism, but gives more detail to Massie’s criticism and proposed action than to the department’s explanation.
- Source diversity — The story cites Massie, Khanna and the DOJ, but offers no direct response from Bondi or Blanche.
- Counterarguments presented — The DOJ’s claim that it is complying is included.
- Omitted context — It does not explain the relevant statutory requirements or the department’s legal rationale in detail.
- Loaded language — The narration is largely neutral; critical claims are attributed.
The report uses restrained language and attributes criticism to Massie while also including the DOJ’s claim that it is complying with the law.
- Language tone — The narration is factual and avoids overtly loaded language.
- Source selection — It includes statements from lawmakers and the DOJ.
- Framing — The headline foregrounds Massie’s proposed response, but the article identifies it as his position.
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.
Massie said the released Epstein files have not been sufficient and that he is not encouraged by communications from Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. He said Bondi and Blanche cited pre-existing laws in a memo as reasons they would not follow the law governing the release.
Massie said he and Khanna, his Democratic co-sponsor on the petition that led to the law’s passage, are drafting an inherent-contempt response. Khanna said the measure would fine Bondi for each day she does not release the materials. The DOJ maintains it is complying with the law by releasing hundreds of thousands of documents.
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SWIPE →Representative drafting an inherent-contempt measure against the attorney general
Attorney general facing a proposed inherent-contempt measure over the file release
Bondi's version of this story ↗Deputy attorney general whose communications with Congress Massie criticized
Representative and Democratic co-sponsor helping draft the measure
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4 OUTLETSThomas Massie and Ro Khanna said the Justice Department’s redacted Epstein-files release did not comply with the disclosure law and discussed congressional action. Left-leaning outlets frame the release as a failure to comply with the law. Center outlets likewise report the compliance objection and possible congressional action, adding details including the Justice Department’s compliance claim and a restored photo.
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