Subpoenas Used to Mean Something. Now Pam Bondi and Them Just Don’t Show Up
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi ignored a House Oversight Committee subpoena for a deposition in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, joining a growing list of Trump‑era officials who have treated congressional summonses as optional. Past refusals by Mark Meadows, Steve Bannon and others have resulted in contempt citations but little enforceable punishment. Democrats’ attempts to hold Bondi in contempt have stalled, underscoring a broader erosion of Congress’s ability to compel testimony. The episode highlights a cultural shift where legislative accountability is increasingly viewed as negotiable rather than mandatory.
Meta and YouTube Were Found Liable for Harming Kids. But Nobody Is Talking About the Racial Pattern Behind It
A federal jury this week found Meta and YouTube liable for harming children’s developing brains, marking one of the most consequential tech verdicts to date. The decision hinges on evidence that the platforms’ design deliberately exploits reward pathways, fragmenting attention...