Attorney General Pam Bondi faces a potential constitutional crisis as bipartisan lawmakers threaten daily fines and contempt charges while she simultaneously launches a sweeping investigation into Obama-Biden era “deep state” conspiracy targeting conservative Americans.
Story Highlights
- Bondi directs nationwide probe into decade-long political lawfare conspiracy by Obama-Biden officials
- Florida grand jury convenes January 12, 2026, with subpoenas issued to John Brennan, Peter Strzok, and Lisa Page
- Bipartisan lawmakers threaten contempt charges over redacted Jeffrey Epstein file releases
- DOJ accused of stonewalling transparency while protecting powerful abusers and targeting Trump allies
Deep State Conspiracy Investigation Enters Critical Phase
Attorney General Pam Bondi has confirmed active investigations by U.S. Attorneys nationwide into what she calls a “sustained campaign of political lawfare” orchestrated by Obama and Biden administration officials. The probe centers on alleged abuses during the Trump-Russia investigation and the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago raid, framed as a continuing conspiracy that extends statute of limitations protections. A Fort Pierce grand jury convened January 12, 2026, authorized by Chief Judge Cecilia Altonaga, marking the investigation’s transition into its decisive phase.
FBI Director Kash Patel’s internal memo provided the legal framework for treating the misconduct as an ongoing conspiracy rather than isolated incidents. High-profile targets including former CIA Director John Brennan, ex-FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page have received subpoenas. Brennan’s attorneys have sought court intervention to avoid appearing before Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon, who previously dismissed classified document charges against the former president.
Bipartisan Epstein Files Backlash Threatens DOJ Showdown
Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie, co-authors of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, have accused Bondi of contempt for failing to meet the December 19, 2025 deadline for complete file releases. The DOJ released hundreds of thousands of pages on December 20 but maintained redactions on sensitive materials, including 119 pages of grand jury testimony. Lawmakers called the partial release a “slap in the face” to over 1,200 victims and threatened daily fines against Bondi personally.
The bipartisan coalition has vowed to pursue inherent contempt proceedings, a House-only process that could result in fines or detention. Some Epstein files were taken offline by December 22, further inflaming tensions. The transparency dispute represents a rare moment of bipartisan unity against DOJ stonewalling, with conservative and progressive lawmakers alike demanding accountability for powerful abusers protected by government secrecy.
Constitutional Showdown Over Justice Department Weaponization
Bondi’s dual crises highlight the fundamental tension between executive power and congressional oversight in Trump’s second administration. The Attorney General has characterized the conspiracy probe as necessary to restore equal justice after what she describes as a “ten-year stain” of weaponized law enforcement. Critics argue the investigation represents political retaliation, while supporters view it as long-overdue accountability for intelligence community abuses that targeted conservative Americans and undermined constitutional principles.
The Epstein transparency fight adds complexity by uniting lawmakers across party lines against DOJ secrecy. With Trump having signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Bondi’s non-compliance creates political vulnerability even among the president’s allies. The outcome will establish precedents for future battles over government transparency, statute of limitations in conspiracy cases, and the boundaries of congressional power to compel executive branch compliance through contempt proceedings.
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Pam Bondi signals Obama-Biden era conspiracy case for 2026
