2WAY Tonight with Mark Halperin "You're a Washed Up, Loser Lawyer!" Pam Bondi Fires Back at Democrat Jamie Raskin in Fiery Hearing
Feb 12, 2026
Lyndsay Keith, Washington-based independent journalist covering DOJ and political law. Katy Balls, Washington editor for The Times of London with expertise on UK politics and Epstein fallout. They discuss Peter Mandelson’s ties to Epstein and why Britain cares. They analyze Pam Bondi’s combative hearing moments, ad hominem clashes, survivor confrontations, and whether investigations or charges will follow.
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Deflection Doesn't Replace Accountability
- The administration framed document disclosures as partisan and argued critics should have raised concerns under prior administrations.
- Halperin noted that this deflection doesn't eliminate legitimate scrutiny or accountability.
Search Logs Used As Prepped Opposition Material
- The binders saved members' search histories so Bondi's team could anticipate questions and craft retaliatory lines.
- This raised separation-of-powers and privacy concerns among members and commentators.
Question Use Of Taxpayer-Funded Opposition Research
- Lyndsay Keith advises concern when officials bring personalized opposition research into congressional hearings.
- She says taxpayers shouldn't fund teams compiling attack binders on members of Congress.