Michigan Rep. Shri Thanedar has announced plans to introduce articles of impeachment against Attorney General Pam Bondi, the latest in a string of failed impeachment efforts by the Democrat. This move comes as Thanedar seeks reelection in a district that has remained safely Democratic.
Thanedar accuses Bondi of conspiring to cover up the release of Jeffrey Epstein's files, defying a congressional mandate to do so, and abusing her authority to pressure Minnesota for sensitive voter registration data. The congressman claims Bondi has "weaponized" the Justice Department to target political opponents of President Donald Trump.
"This is an egregious abuse of power," Thanedar said in a statement. "The Department of Justice's role is to uphold the law impartially and protect the American people, but Bondi has consistently placed her loyalty to Trump over her constitutional duty."
This latest move by Thanedar follows two recent impeachment pushes that failed to gain traction. In December, he filed articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, accusing him of issuing unlawful military orders and mishandling classified information.
Thaneder's earlier effort in April aimed at impeaching Trump himself was met with resistance from Democratic leadership, who discouraged the push and ultimately led Thanedar to back down on forcing a vote.
House Democrats have made it clear that impeachment efforts against members of the Trump administration are effectively dead on arrival in a Republican-controlled chamber. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Republicans would not allow articles of impeachment to be brought to the floor.
Thaneder's latest push targets an attorney general with a polarizing record. Bondi has faced criticism for spreading false claims about widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, as well as her alleged ties to Trump and her role as a campaign surrogate and fundraiser.
Critics have accused Bondi of using her position to go after Trump critics, further straining already-tense relationships between Democrats and Republicans.
Thanedar accuses Bondi of conspiring to cover up the release of Jeffrey Epstein's files, defying a congressional mandate to do so, and abusing her authority to pressure Minnesota for sensitive voter registration data. The congressman claims Bondi has "weaponized" the Justice Department to target political opponents of President Donald Trump.
"This is an egregious abuse of power," Thanedar said in a statement. "The Department of Justice's role is to uphold the law impartially and protect the American people, but Bondi has consistently placed her loyalty to Trump over her constitutional duty."
This latest move by Thanedar follows two recent impeachment pushes that failed to gain traction. In December, he filed articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, accusing him of issuing unlawful military orders and mishandling classified information.
Thaneder's earlier effort in April aimed at impeaching Trump himself was met with resistance from Democratic leadership, who discouraged the push and ultimately led Thanedar to back down on forcing a vote.
House Democrats have made it clear that impeachment efforts against members of the Trump administration are effectively dead on arrival in a Republican-controlled chamber. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Republicans would not allow articles of impeachment to be brought to the floor.
Thaneder's latest push targets an attorney general with a polarizing record. Bondi has faced criticism for spreading false claims about widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, as well as her alleged ties to Trump and her role as a campaign surrogate and fundraiser.
Critics have accused Bondi of using her position to go after Trump critics, further straining already-tense relationships between Democrats and Republicans.
This whole thing is getting super confusing. I mean, I get that Michigan Rep. Shri Thanedar wants to hold someone accountable for allegedly abusing power, but the way he's going about it seems kinda...partisan. He's basically accusing Pam Bondi of being a Trump lapdog and using her position to go after his critics.
I mean, what's the point of impeachment if you're not gonna follow it through? 
. I'm not sure if it's a power play or just a case of someone wanting to make a statement, but either way, it's gonna be a wild ride 
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. But at the same time, if Thanedar can prove any of that stuff is true, then yeah, maybe she should be held accountable 
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. Like, what are the rules? How much evidence does Thanedar need to bring before the House Democrats even consider it? And if they don't, can he just keep pushing and pushing until someone listens? 
... I mean, this guy's been trying to impeach people nonstop since 2023 
. Now Bondi's his target? I'm not buying it, if you ask me 
. Thanedar claims she's abusing her power and targeting Trump critics... but isn't he just trying to get attention for his own campaign 
? I mean, Michigan is already blue 
. Why try to take down Bondi when you've got your own seat up for grabs? 
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️. Anyway, back to the news... I don't know about this impeachment thing, feels like a whole lotta drama 
. And can we talk about how Michigan Rep. Shri Thanedar's district is just chillin' while he's all up in Pam Bondi's grill? Like, dude needs to focus on his own reelection instead of trying to take down another politician 
. What do you guys think about this? Should Bondi be held accountable or what?
. His decision to introduce articles of impeachment against AG Pam Bondi seems like a classic case of "be careful what you wish for" - given the Democrats' lackluster track record on actually succeeding with these efforts, it's unlikely this will yield any tangible results 
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. I mean, sure, Bondi's got some sketchy moves goin' on, but is this really worth all the drama? Can't we just focus on gettin' stuff done instead of playin' politics for clout? 
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. It's like he's got a lot of strings to untangle 
. I mean, defying a congressional mandate to release Jeffrey Epstein's files? That's some serious red flag stuff 
. And the voter registration data thing is just wild 
. Will Thanedar's constituents be on board with taking on AG Bondi 
? Or will it be another failed push that makes Democrats go "meh" 
? Either way, it's gonna be a wild ride 
think thanedar is just trying to stir up drama before the election...like he's gonna get more votes by going after bondi like this...it's not that deep, you know? 
. And let's be real, Thanedar needs some drama for his reelection campaign, lol! 
Is he hoping to just get some attention on his reelection campaign or something? And honestly, hasn't he been trying this for months now? 
And what's up with all these politicians just weaponizing their power to go after people they disagree with? It's like, can't we just have some basic respect for each other in this country? 
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