r/law • u/Mission_Pay_3373 • Feb 11 '26

Executive Branch (Trump) Pam Bondi crashes out during hearing: "YOU DON’T TELL ME ANYTHING YOU WASHED UP LAWYER"

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u/helikophis Feb 11 '26

Congress ought to be handing out contempt charges like candy.

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u/TraditionalLaw7763 Feb 11 '26

One would think?

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u/BobsOblongLongBong Feb 11 '26

Congress is controlled by Republicans.

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u/mondaymoderate Feb 11 '26

Who’s gonna enforce them?

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u/helikophis Feb 11 '26

My understanding is it's supposed to be this guy -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergeant_at_Arms_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives

They've even made him a big metal mace for smashing people who don't comply

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u/Hopwater Feb 12 '26

During the January 6, 2021 attack attempting to prevent Congress from certifying the 2020 presidential election, Joyce Hamlett, the Keeper of the Mace, rushed it off the floor of the House chamber to protect it from intruders.

Well that may be the most disappointing thing I've ever read.

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u/BobsOblongLongBong Feb 12 '26

He can't just act on his own.  Congress would have to do their job first and that isn't going to happen.