Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, asked his followers on X whether or not they support impeaching Attorney General Pam Bondi over the Epstein files—tens of thousands responded saying they support the idea.
Newsweek reached out to the Department of Justice (DOJ) via its press contact form.
Why It Matters
Massie and Representative Ro Khanna, a California Democrat, co-sponsored a bill requiring the DOJ to release all files related to the investigation into the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died by suicide in a New York federal jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on charges of sex trafficking.
The bill has passed Congress, and the DOJ has begun releasing its trove of Epstein-related files.
The bill allowed for redactions to protect the identities of victims or minors and ensure ongoing investigations are not compromised. However, critics have accused the DOJ of going too far with redactions, arguing it violates the bill passed by Massie and Khanna.
This has fueled some calls for Bondi’s impeachment.
What To Know
Massie this week posted a poll to X asking his followers, “Should Attorney General Pam Bondi be impeached?” In total, more than 46,000 people responded to the poll. Roughly two-thirds of respondents, 66 percent, said she should be impeached over the Epstein files, while an additional 11 percent said she should be impeached “for other reasons.”
That would mean more than 35,000 respondents said they believe Bondi should be impeached.
Only six percent said she is doing a “fine job,” while 17 percent said President Donald Trump should fire her.
The poll on X is not scientific, and its unclear whether other surveys would replicate those findings.
Recent surveys have found that her approval rating has fallen, however.
An AtlasIntel poll from earlier in December found that she is the least popular member of the Trump administration, with only 26 percent of Americans viewing her positively; 67 percent said they viewed her negatively. It surveyed 2,315 U.S. adults from December 15-19, 2025 and had a margin of error of plus or minus two percentage points.
Khanna told reporters earlier in December that he and Massie would “explore all options” to ensure the DOJ complies with the law, with impeachment hearings a possibility “if it gets to that.”
“We could hold them in inherent contempt of Congress. Again, if it gets to that,” Khanna said. “We could refer Justice Department Officials for criminal prosecution, if it looks like they have engaged in excessive redaction or tampering, and we can support lawsuits to abide by the law.”
He has said some Republicans may be on board with impeachment.
What People Are Saying
White House Spokeswoman Abigail Jackson previously told Newsweek: “The Trump Administration is the most transparent in history. Attorney General Bondi is doing an excellent job delivering on the President’s promises. If these Democrats cared about truth and transparency they would be demanding answers from Bill Clinton, Hakeem Jeffries, and Stacey Plaskett.”
Representative Ro Khanna told reporters on December 19: “All options are on the table, but, the other thing we’re thinking of doing, and having been in touch with survivors and survivors’ lawyers, is to bring the survivors back to Capitol Hill, to demand compliance with the law.”
Attorney General Pam Bondi on X on December 211: “The Department of Justice previously stated we will bring charges against anyone involved in the trafficking and exploitation of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims. We reaffirm this commitment, and ask any victim to please come forward with any information pertaining to any individuals who engaged in illicit activity at their expense. We have met with many victims and victims groups, and will continue to do so if more reach out. Please contact myself, DAG Blanche, or the FBI and we will investigate immediately. We believe in the equal standard of justice in this country and will ensure that Justice is served.”
What Happens Next
Articles of impeachment have not been filed against Bondi at this point. It is unclear whether there is enough support in the House of Representatives or Senate, both of which are controlled by Republicans, to impeach the attorney general.
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