Washington Today Weekend Edition: Attorney General Bondi testifies before House Judiciary Cmte., Election Integrity, and the Committee to Protect Journalists
Feb 14, 2026
Jacob Weisberg, chair of the Committee to Protect Journalists, on rising threats to press freedom worldwide. Justin Reamer, election integrity advocate, on voter ID, the SAVE Act, and federal roles in election law. Scott Peters, Democratic congressman, and Mike Flood, Republican congressman, spar over the handling and transparency of the Epstein files and the Judiciary hearing. Multiple short, lively conversations about law, trust, and accountability.
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Discharge Petition Critique And Partisan Framing
- Mike Flood argues the discharge petition was rushed and lacked adequate victim protections, but he believes transparency is unfolding as DOJ allows congressional review.
- He frames the House hearing as a partisan "drive-by" aimed at undermining Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Trump administration.
Calls For Fuller Epstein Disclosure
- Scott Peters says the Trump administration promised disclosure but produced heavily redacted files and avoided accountability.
- He calls for following leads on ties between President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein and wants fuller release of documents.
Use Litigation To Enforce Election Laws
- Justin Reamer says his group enforces election law mainly through litigation and investigations by suing jurisdictions that don't follow legal duties.
- He advises using legal action to compel officials to meet statutory requirements on election administration.