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Massie says he's lost confidence in Pam Bondi after congressional hearing

Massie said Bondi failed to answer his questions and called for the Justice Department to comply with the disclosure law.

Massie says he's lost confidence in Pam Bondi after congressional hearing
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Feb 15, 2026
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Rep. Thomas Massie said he had lost confidence in Attorney General Pam Bondi after a contentious hearing about the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files. He said Bondi did not answer his questions and argued that the department’s redactions may violate the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative who criticized Bondi’s handling of the Epstein files

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Attorney general whose hearing conduct and handling of Epstein-file redactions Massie criticized

Bondi's version of this story ↗

Representative who asked Bondi to apologize to victims attending the hearing

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President mentioned by Massie while saying the law was about justice for survivors, not political figures

Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

Representative who worked with Massie on the Epstein Files Transparency Act and reviewed unredacted files

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Thomas Massie Discusses Epstein Files in Politico Interview

Thomas Massie discussed the Epstein files in an interview with Politico. Center outlets focus on Massie's loss of confidence in Pam Bondi after a hearing and his claim that redactions may violate disclosure law. Right-leaning outlets focus on his offer to exchange a vote for public praise, generally framing it as evidence of self-interest; Fox News also includes a defender.

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