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orangecrush

(30,603 posts)
Tue Apr 14, 2026, 02:15 PM 7 hrs ago

Betty Bowers - Bondi




Today, Pamela Jo Bondi, our most recent head of the Department of Justice, is blithely ignoring a valid, legal subpoena requiring her to testify before Congress.

We are not a nation of laws. We are a nation of some people can get away with anything.

Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) 2026-04-14T13:44:08.188Z


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"Former Attorney General Pam Bondi failed to appear on Tuesday to testify under oath before the House Oversight Committee regarding her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Lawmakers had warned that if Bondi refused to testify despite being ousted from the Trump administration, they would move to hold her in contempt of Congress.

“Pam Bondi is evading a lawful congressional subpoena by failing to appear before the Oversight Committee for a deposition about the Epstein files and the White House cover-up,” said Ranking Member Robert Garcia in a statement."

https://www.thedailybeast.com/pam-bondi-faces-contempt-demands-after-dodging-epstein-quiz/
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efhmc

(16,781 posts)
1. We all know that nothing is going to happen to her except a few nastily worded reports in those crazy "librul" tv shows.
Tue Apr 14, 2026, 02:30 PM
7 hrs ago

chouchou

(3,179 posts)
3. Not Joking. It wouldn't surprise a lot of people if she never testified ...on anything.
Tue Apr 14, 2026, 02:46 PM
7 hrs ago

Because she can't.

Volaris

(11,731 posts)
5. Then id like the committee to vote to hold her in Inherent Contempt
Tue Apr 14, 2026, 03:32 PM
6 hrs ago

Issue orders to the Sgt@Arms to go find her AND DRAG HER ASS TO FUCKING WITNESS CHAIR IN HANDCUFFS.

I'm so goddamn tired of this 'oh, well, somebody ELSE WONT do their job, so I guess it just won't get done.
FUCK THAT.

I'm just pissed cause Bondi is the one I want most. Torn to pieces so small the wolves won't deign to eat them. I want to watch that @#&%s SOUL DIE, live on television.

orleans

(37,011 posts)
6. that seemed a bit too easy for just the committee to vote on this so i kept googling and found this google AI:
Tue Apr 14, 2026, 03:57 PM
6 hrs ago

for the House to exercise its rarely used inherent contempt power, the Speaker must agree and direct the sergeant-at-arms to act. Under this power, the House acts as both judge and prosecutor to arrest and detain someone for refusing a subpoena.
The National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center
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Speaker's Role: As the leader of the House, the Speaker must officially authorize the arrest and detention, as this process bypasses the executive branch (DOJ).

The Procedure: While the House passes a resolution, the Speaker directs the Sergeant-at-Arms to take the individual into custody until they comply, a power not used since 1934.

Alternative Paths: Typically, Congress uses "criminal contempt" (certified by the Speaker to a US Attorney) or "civil contempt" (seeking a court order) rather than inherent contempt.


i was hoping just the dems could do this, but i don't think they can.

JokeHer

(50 posts)
9. I agree
Tue Apr 14, 2026, 04:55 PM
5 hrs ago

I want to see Bondi go down in flames!!!! But the one I want to see be most humiliated and jailed is Kegsbreathe!!!! Vile POS ruining our military and getting people killed!!!

70sEraVet

(5,526 posts)
11. You will still have a President who is free to issue pardons....
Tue Apr 14, 2026, 05:07 PM
5 hrs ago

to ensure that his crimes remain elusively redacted. She will never be forced to testify.

Wednesdays

(22,771 posts)
13. Sure, he can pardon
Tue Apr 14, 2026, 08:19 PM
1 hr ago

But that still won't prevent testimony. Testimony does not equal conviction of a crime.

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