Combative House Judiciary hearing over redactions, prosecutorial decisions, and the Epstein Files Transparency Act intensifies scrutiny of DOJ leadership
A public rift between Attorney General Pam Bondi and Rep. Thomas Massie burst into view this weekend, underscoring mounting tensions inside the Republican Party over the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Massie, a Kentucky Republican known for his independent streak, said Sunday he no longer has confidence in Bondi following a combative House Judiciary Committee hearing in which lawmakers pressed her over redactions and prosecutorial decisions tied to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
“I don’t think Pam Bondi has confidence in Pam Bondi,” Massie said during an appearance on ABC’s This Week. “She wasn’t confident enough to engage in anything but name-calling in a hearing. And so no, I don’t have confidence in her.”
The exchange signals an unusual intraparty fissure, as Republicans clash publicly over transparency, accountability, and the legal boundaries of executive authority.

