Pam Bondi. File photo

 

Two US lawmakers are threatening legal action against Attorney General Pam Bondi over her partial release of government files concerning Jeffrey Epstein. Despite a deadline, the revelation of only some Department of Justice documents sparked outrage and accusations of non-compliance from politicians and activists.

 

This controversy follows the signing of a law by US President Donald Trump in November, under pressure from his party to release all Epstein investigation documents by last Friday. Public anticipation was high, but the result was a partial and heavily redacted release. Republican Thomas Massie has expressed his intention to initiate contempt proceedings against Bondi, echoing similar sentiments from Democrat Chuck Schumer, who plans to push for Senate action in January to hold the DoJ accountable.

 

The Department of Justice insists they are meeting legal requirements, with Bondi describing her administration as highly transparent. However, Massie has accused the DoJ of "flouting the spirit and the letter of the law." He suggests utilising inherent contempt—a rare legal tool—to expedite justice, supported by bipartisan efforts in Congress, including Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna.

 

Looking forward, further document releases are anticipated, though tensions remain high. Bondi's deputy, Todd Blanche, dismissed congressional threats, asserting compliance with statutory demands, even if it requires incremental releases due to the sensitive nature of the files. Blanche demonstrated the complexities of managing over a million pages containing victim information, while certain files have been temporarily withheld due to privacy concerns but reviewed and reinstated as necessary, reported the BBC.

 

 

Key Takeaways:

• Legal threats arise from the partial release of Jeffrey Epstein files.
• Bipartisan efforts in Congress aim to ensure full transparency.
• Future document releases may continue to provoke political tensions.

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  Adapted by ASEAN Now from BBC 2025-12-23

 

 

 

Should have been handled better for sure but with all the redactions this has to take time. This wasn't redacted.

As to the above via AI Gemini:

But it is a painting NOT a photo. Like Trump riding a T-rex.