Ro Khanna threatens $5,000 daily fine against Bondi until Epstein files fully released

Published December 22, 2025 12:28pm ET



Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) gave more insight into his and Rep. Thomas Massie‘s (R-KY) threats of inherent contempt against Attorney General Pam Bondi for the full release of the Epstein files.

“The idea would be that she’d get a 30-day grace period — by the way, she’s already in violation of the law — 30-day grace period to get the documents out,” Khanna said on Monday. “It would be a fine of up to $5,000 each day she doesn’t get these documents out.”

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