Republican Rep. Thomas Massie and Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna announced over the past 59 minutes on December 21, 2025, that they are drafting inherent contempt charges against Attorney General Pam Bondi for her handling of the Epstein Files, according to an X post by Sent Defender at approximately 4:20 PM UTC. In a related economic development during the same period, top Trump adviser Kevin Hassett stated that tariff refunds would be unlikely even if the Supreme Court rules against the administration due to administrative hurdles, according to an X post by DeItaone citing Hassett's comments. Hassett noted the administration expects to prevail but has contingency plans, and added that tariff revenue could fund a one-time $2,000 rebate amid a stronger economy, with proposals on rebates and housing affordability to be presented to Congress early next year. Hassett's remarks follow a CBS News poll shared in the prior hour, which showed more Americans attributing current economic conditions to President Donald Trump's policies than to former President Joe Biden's, with many citing difficulties affording housing and health care, according to CBS News posts on X from 2:46 PM to 3:46 PM UTC. The poll also indicated most Americans support extending Affordable Care Act tax credits, including over four in 10 Republicans, and divided opinions on Trump's deportation program, as detailed in the CBS News article linked in those posts.
