Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie say they're considering inherent contempt charges against Pam Bondi [View all]

Source: nbc news



Khanna and Massie's remarks came after Sen. Tim Kaine said that Congress has other mechanisms to force the release of additional Epstein files.


Dec. 21, 2025, 11:41 AM CST By Alexandra Marquez

Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and Thomas Massie, R-Ky., on Sunday said they are committed to holding Justice Department officials accountable for their failure to release all eligible Epstein files by Friday’s deadline, saying they're speaking with members of Congress about holding Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt.

"The quickest way, and I think most expeditious way, to get justice for these victims, is to bring inherent contempt against Pam Bondi," Massie told CBS' "Face the Nation" on Sunday when asked about how Congress can force the Justice Department to release the rest of the files they have related to Jeffrey Epstein.

His comments come after Kaine, D-Va., on Sunday told NBC News' "Meet the Press" that calls to impeach Justice Department officials for their handling of the release of the Epstein files are "premature," after Khanna, on Friday floated the possibility of impeachment.

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Asked about Kaine’s comments, Khanna said that they “only need the House for inherent contempt," he added that "we’re building a bipartisan coalition and it would fine Pam Bondi for every day that she’s not releasing these documents.”..................................



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Khanna and Massie last month spearheaded efforts in Congress last month to pass the #EpsteinFiles Transparency Act, which compelled the Trump administration to release all unclassified files it has related to Jeffrey Epstein by Dec. 19.

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