Luke Garrett

Take a listen to California Representative Ro Khanna on CBS News.

And Steve, Khanna's not alone.

His co-sponsor, Republican Thomas Massey of Kentucky, wants to hold Bondi in congressional contempt, which would mean she'd face consequences for not releasing these files.

Here's Massey.

Khanna and Massey say they're drafting this text now.

And it's worth noting here, Steve, that inherent contempt has not been successfully used since 1935.

But if passed, the House could jail someone inside the Capitol building or fine them without going through the courts.

Why not just go to the courts, though?

Well, individual members can't sue on behalf of the entire Congress.

House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin told CNN, you know, he'd like to sue, but he just can't.

Now, Speaker Johnson has given no indication he will sue the DOJ.

But Steve, setting aside the legality of all this, the politics also looms large for the White House.

And this Epstein file issue has already contributed to Trump losing support from one of his fiercest allies in Congress, namely Marjorie Taylor Greene.

So I'll be watching if there's any more political fallout for the president over these files.

Thank you.

Congress passed a law requiring the DOJ release its files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein by this past Friday, but the partial release included heavy redactions and was mostly already public.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch told NBC News privacy laws required redactions to protect Epstein victims.

But Republican Representative Thomas Massey of Kentucky told CBS News Blanch is not protecting victims and is breaking the law.

Massey says he hopes to hold Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt of Congress.

Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington.