In a Washington fractured by partisanship, a Kentucky Republican and a California Democrat just did the unthinkable: they jointly declared war on President Trump’s own Attorney General, vowing contempt proceedings over blacked-out pages that survivors say hide the powerful who escaped justice.
Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna just ignited a political firestorm by targeting Attorney General Pam Bondi over incomplete Epstein disclosures—which guarded reputations will crumble when the full files finally surface? The bipartisan architects of the Epstein Files Transparency Act are drafting inherent contempt resolutions to fine Bondi daily until every redacted name and missing document—defying the December 19 deadline—emerges unfiltered, accusing the DOJ of shielding elite networks while victims endure endless delays.
As cross-party support builds and pressure mounts on Bondi to comply, the stakes couldn’t be higher: Will this rare alliance shatter the shields protecting the untouchable, or will the secrets stay buried?
In a Washington fractured by partisanship, a Kentucky Republican and a California Democrat just did the unthinkable: they jointly declared war on President Trump’s own Attorney General, vowing contempt proceedings over blacked-out pages that survivors say hide the powerful who escaped justice.
Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna just ignited a political firestorm by targeting Attorney General Pam Bondi over incomplete Epstein disclosures—which guarded reputations will crumble when the full files finally surface? The bipartisan architects of the Epstein Files Transparency Act are drafting inherent contempt resolutions to fine Bondi daily until every redacted name and missing document—defying the December 19 deadline—emerges unfiltered, accusing the DOJ of shielding elite networks while victims endure endless delays.
The Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed by President Trump on November 19, 2025, mandated the Justice Department to release all unclassified records related to Jeffrey Epstein’s investigations, flight logs, and associates in a searchable format by December 19. The initial release on that date included thousands of pages but was heavily criticized for excessive redactions—entire sections blacked out, key transcripts obscured, and some documents temporarily removed or missing altogether.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), a libertarian known for challenging institutional power, and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), a progressive advocate for reform, co-sponsored the bill and forced its passage through a discharge petition. In joint interviews, including on CBS’s Face the Nation, they accused the DOJ of noncompliance. Massie called inherent contempt the “most expeditious way to get justice for these victims,” while Khanna described the partial release as “a slap in the face of survivors.” They are actively drafting resolutions to impose daily personal fines on Bondi until full transparency is achieved, leveraging the House’s inherent contempt authority that requires no Senate or court involvement.
The DOJ defended the rollout, citing the need to protect victim privacy and the unexpected discovery of over a million additional pages requiring review. Deputy AG Todd Blanche promised rolling releases, but lawmakers and survivors dismissed this as insufficient, with some files briefly pulled and others heavily redacted beyond legal requirements.
Survivors voiced profound anger, arguing redactions shielded non-victims and enablers in Epstein’s trafficking network. The delays evoke the ongoing pain highlighted in Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir Nobody’s Girl, published in October 2025 after her suicide in April at age 41. Giuffre’s accounts of grooming, abuse, and elite impunity underscore the human toll of incomplete justice.
This unlikely alliance between Massie and Khanna transcends party lines, united by outrage at systemic evasion. Their efforts have already prompted partial DOJ adjustments, but demands for unredacted truth persist.
As cross-party support builds and pressure mounts on Bondi to comply, the stakes couldn’t be higher: Will this rare alliance shatter the shields protecting the untouchable, or will the secrets stay buried? In a moment when transparency demands unity, this bipartisan push may finally deliver the accountability Epstein’s victims have long sought.
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