Michigan Rep. Shri Thanedar has announced plans to introduce articles of impeachment against U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, marking the latest in a string of failed impeachment efforts by the Democrat.
Thanedar's move comes as he seeks reelection in a district that has remained safely Democratic, but is also part of a growing chorus of criticism for Bondi's handling of various high-profile cases and her alleged ties to former President Donald Trump. The announcement follows two recent impeachment pushes by Thanedar that failed to gain traction: one against U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in December and another against Trump himself in April.
Thanedar's latest effort targets Bondi over her alleged conspiring to cover up the release of files tied to Jeffrey Epstein, defying a congressional mandate to release those records, as well as abusing her authority to pressure Minnesota for voter registration rolls. The Democrat also claims that Bondi has "weaponized" the Justice Department to target Trump's political opponents.
Thanedar accused Bondi of placing her loyalty to Trump over her constitutional duty to uphold the rule of law impartially and protect the American people, a charge that has been made by others before him. Critics have long questioned Bondi's independence due to her ties to Trump and her role as a campaign surrogate and fundraiser.
In recent years, Bondi has drawn criticism for spreading false claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, an issue that has been thoroughly debunked by experts. The Michigan Democrat is one of several lawmakers who have called on Bondi to cooperate with congressional investigations into her handling of this matter.
Thanedar's impeachment push faces significant hurdles given that the House Minority Leader has stated that any efforts to bring articles of impeachment against Trump or his allies are "effectively dead on arrival" in a Republican-controlled chamber.
Thanedar's move comes as he seeks reelection in a district that has remained safely Democratic, but is also part of a growing chorus of criticism for Bondi's handling of various high-profile cases and her alleged ties to former President Donald Trump. The announcement follows two recent impeachment pushes by Thanedar that failed to gain traction: one against U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in December and another against Trump himself in April.
Thanedar's latest effort targets Bondi over her alleged conspiring to cover up the release of files tied to Jeffrey Epstein, defying a congressional mandate to release those records, as well as abusing her authority to pressure Minnesota for voter registration rolls. The Democrat also claims that Bondi has "weaponized" the Justice Department to target Trump's political opponents.
Thanedar accused Bondi of placing her loyalty to Trump over her constitutional duty to uphold the rule of law impartially and protect the American people, a charge that has been made by others before him. Critics have long questioned Bondi's independence due to her ties to Trump and her role as a campaign surrogate and fundraiser.
In recent years, Bondi has drawn criticism for spreading false claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, an issue that has been thoroughly debunked by experts. The Michigan Democrat is one of several lawmakers who have called on Bondi to cooperate with congressional investigations into her handling of this matter.
Thanedar's impeachment push faces significant hurdles given that the House Minority Leader has stated that any efforts to bring articles of impeachment against Trump or his allies are "effectively dead on arrival" in a Republican-controlled chamber.
They just keep coming up with new ways to stir the pot. I mean, come on Shri Thanedar, can't you just focus on your own issues instead of trying to take down someone else? And what's with all these impeachment efforts lately? It's like everyone thinks it's gonna magically fix everything. Newsflash: it won't.
The fact that she's allegedly covering up Epstein files and "weaponizing" the Justice Department for politics... yikes. That's just gross.
This whole situation is getting more and more complicated... I feel like Rep. Thanedar's trying to make a point, but at the same time, it's not like he can just ignore all the criticism already being thrown his way 
. It feels like he's running for reelection in this district to make a statement, but maybe it's time for him to think about what's really best for the people of Michigan... and not just his own political ambitions 
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... and btw, what's with all these attacks on Trump? cant they just disagree without being so aggressive? 
and movies... but apparently, it's real life too. so, what even is the point of articles of impeachment if they're not gonna do anything in congress? and why does this guy Thanedar keep trying? isn't he worried about getting nowhere? btw, i have no idea who Pam Bondi is... is she like a famous person or something? 
. I'm not saying she's done anything wrong or should be impeached, but for Pete's sake, can't we just have an impartial AG who follows the law? 
. I mean, what's next? Is she gonna start using it to silence all the Trump supporters too? 
He's not afraid to speak up, even if it means going against the odds 
. But, you know how it is... sometimes you just gotta take a deep breath and trust that justice will catch up with 'em eventually 
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. I'm so tired of these constant impeach attempts. It's just like Groundhog Day 
. Thanedar's move is just a publicity stunt, imo 
. What's really needed here is some accountability, not just empty rhetoric 
. And can we please get over the whole "weaponizing" Justice Department thing? It's been done before and it's getting old 
And what's up with this voter fraud thing? It's already been debunked and she's still spreading those false claims... I mean, what's the point of even trying? 
just saying, thaneder needs 2 chill out bout this whole thing... its like, he cant even get trump impeached and now hes gunna go after bondi? meanwhile, theres more important stuff 2 worry about 
. I've seen plenty of impeach attempts come and go over the years, but it's always the same thing: partisanship over patriotism 