Republican lawmakers may have no choice but to call in Attorney General Pam Bondi and put her on the spot, under penalty of perjury, to get answers on what the Department of Justice has on Jeffrey Epstein, according to a former Republican lawmaker.
During an appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” to talk about the war over redistricting that is spreading across the country, ex-Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) moved on to the Epstein crisis that has the White House on its heels and GOP lawmakers scrambling to distance themselves as evidenced by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) sending his caucus home early.
As he told the MSNBC hosts, they may only have one way to escape before they get caught up in the wrath of the MAGA base that is clamoring for scalps.
After pointing out that GOP lawmakers are already worried the gerrymandering battles “may come back to bite them,” he moved on to their fears that the Epstein firestorm may do the same.
“In this case, it’s the hardcore conservatives, the MAGA base, the president’s strongest supporters in the House who are demanding this information that the president has asked them to stop doing,” Curbelo pointed out. “So it’s a very complex situation.”
“It’s not going to go away until Republicans address it in a meaningful way, unless they get Pam Bondi out there under oath, answering questions, unless they’re able to release some information,” he warned. “This drumbeat is going to continue and if they don’t, then this really does threaten their chances in the 2026 election. President Trump’s a guy who has bet everything on his base. If his base isn’t enthusiastic, if they’re not motivated, that spells big trouble for House Republicans in particular.”
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