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wcmagumba

(6,680 posts)
Fri May 29, 2026, 10:57 AM 20 hrs ago

So the lying Pam Bondi is not even under oath for her testimony hearing today...WTF?

No oath taken but isn't it still illegal to lie to Congress? Though being a Trumper lying is considered normal speech...

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So the lying Pam Bondi is not even under oath for her testimony hearing today...WTF? (Original Post) wcmagumba 20 hrs ago OP
I'd ask her if she has Healthcare, then ask her how many people lost theirs due to Trump dem4decades 20 hrs ago #1
Not under oath, then a waste of time. Dan 20 hrs ago #2
Problem is, when Trump Administration officials take their oath, the Bible keeps bursting into flames. Midnight Writer 19 hrs ago #3
Yes, it is still illegal to lie to Congress . . . markpkessinger 18 hrs ago #4

Midnight Writer

(25,842 posts)
3. Problem is, when Trump Administration officials take their oath, the Bible keeps bursting into flames.
Fri May 29, 2026, 12:07 PM
19 hrs ago

markpkessinger

(8,938 posts)
4. Yes, it is still illegal to lie to Congress . . .
Fri May 29, 2026, 12:56 PM
18 hrs ago

. . . under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, also known as the False Statements Act. To be prosecuted under Section 1001, the following conditions must typically be met:

  • knowing and Willful: You must have known the statement was false when you made it;
  • Materiality: The lie must be "material," meaning it has a natural tendency to influence, or is capable of influencing, the decision-making body it is addressed to; and
  • Jurisdiction: The statement must be related to a matter within the jurisdiction of a federal agency or department, which includes congressional hearings and investigations.
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