A political dispute over the release of records related to convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein has intensified on Capitol Hill, as Shri Thanedar introduced articles of impeachment against U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.Thanedar announced the action shortly after the House Oversight Committee voted to subpoena Bondi in connection with the planned release of millions of documents tied to the federal investigation into Epstein.
In the filing, Thanedar outlines three primary allegations. The first accuses Bondi of obstruction of justice, claiming she unlawfully withheld documents that lawmakers say should be released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a bipartisan measure passed last year. The second charge alleges dereliction of duty, asserting that the attorney general failed to properly enforce the law. The third article claims the Department of Justice has been politicized in its handling of the records.In a statement accompanying the filing, Thanedar criticized the attorney general’s actions, alleging the decision to delay or limit the release of documents undermines transparency and accountability in cases involving survivors of abuse.
