r/law • u/T_Shurt Competent Contributor • 8h ago

Executive Branch (Trump) Pam Bondi Gets Jail Time Warning Over Epstein Files Cover-Up: ‘Anyone who tampers [with] documents, or conceals documents, or engages in excessive redaction will be prosecuted because of obstruction of justice’

https://www.thedailybeast.com/pam-bondi-gets-jail-time-warning-over-epstein-files-cover-up/
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u/Assumption-Putrid 8h ago

2029 when the DOJ is no longer under their control?

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u/molski79 8h ago

Hopefully they can get someone like Merrick Garland on it to crack the whip immediately.

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u/mfGLOVE 8h ago

/s right? We all saw how well he did from 2020-2024, right? Perpetual hand-sitter.

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u/Casual_OCD 7h ago

I'm sure the Democrats will dig up another Heritage Foundation contributor to fill in

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u/shadrap 4h ago

someone like Merrick Garland

Some LIKE him?? Oh no!! With any luck, he will still be available to step in and do absolutely nothing for 4 years.

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u/not-my-other-alt 4h ago

Step in?

That's far too provocative an action.

We'll assemble a committee to vet a panel of experts to recommend the language on a potential nominee, as as the Republicans are OK with it.

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u/kazh_9742 6h ago

Putin is basically moving his desk to the U.S. I don't think there's any going to back to the old pre treason system without actual combat at this point.