Summary
Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie announced a plan to fine Attorney General Pam Bondi every day the Department of Justice does not fully release its files on Jeffrey Epstein. This follows a law requiring these files to be made public, which the DOJ has not fully complied with, citing ongoing redactions needed for victim protection. The plan aims to hold Bondi accountable for not releasing all documents as required by the law.
Key Facts
- Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie created a plan to fine Attorney General Pam Bondi daily if Epstein files are not fully released.
- The Epstein Files Transparency Act requires the DOJ to release all files on Epstein, with President Trump signing it into law.
- The DOJ released some files but stated more were withheld for redaction to protect victims and minors.
- Photos of President Trump and Bill Clinton were included in the released documents, but neither is accused of wrongdoing.
- The proposed fines are part of a broader effort to gather bipartisan support to ensure full transparency.
- Khanna and Massie are also considering filing articles of impeachment against Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.
- The controversy stems from the partial release of files seen as non-compliant with the new law's requirements.
