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Furor over Epstein files sparks clash between Bondi and Bongino at the Justice Department​

By ERIC TUCKER
Updated 11:09 AM CDT, July 12, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department and FBI are struggling to contain the fallout from this week’s decision to withhold records from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation, which rankled influential far-right media personalities and supporters of President Donald Trump.

The move, which included the acknowledgment that one particular sought-after document never actually existed, sparked a contentious conversation between Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino at the White House this week. The spat threatened to shatter relations between them and centered in part on a news story that described divisions between the FBI and the Justice Department.

The cascade of disappointment and disbelief arising from the refusal to disclose additional, much-hyped records from the Epstein investigation underscores the struggles of FBI and Justice Department leaders to resolve the conspiracy theories and amped-up expectations that they themselves had stoked with claims of a cover-up and hidden evidence. Infuriated by the failure of officials to unlock, as promised, the secrets of the so-called “deep state,” Trump supporters on the far right have grown restless and even demanded change at the top.

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Trump faces a revolt from his MAGA base over the Epstein files

The Epstein files — and calls for Attorney General Pam Bondi to be fired — dominated a conservative conference in Tampa this weekend.
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The EU and Mexico criticise Donald Trump for proposed 30% tariff

The US president warned both trading partners would face additional tariffs if they retaliated.
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Florida lawmakers visit Alligator Alcatraz for the first time after weeks of being denied entry

Protesters lined the streets on Saturday as lawmakers from both sides of the aisle arrived at the immigration detention facility.
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US Institute of Peace employees experience another round of mass firings following court ruling | CNN Politics

Employees at the United States Institute of Peace were terminated for a second time by the Trump administration, after a federal court ruling last month paved the way, according to multiple fired employees.
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Trump's Alligator Alcatraz detainees 'packed into cages' visitors say

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Trump defends embattled AG Pam Bondi, says 'nobody cares about' Jeffrey Epstein

Trump takes to Truth Social to support Attorney General Pam Bondi who has faced backlash from MAGA supporters regarding the DOJ's management of Jeffrey Epstein documents.
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Trump admin live updates: Trump backs Bondi over Epstein probe criticism

President Trump defended the attorney general Saturday as leadership at the Justice Department and the FBI face turmoil over its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein probe.
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Trump faces a revolt from his MAGA base over the Epstein files

The Epstein files — and calls for Attorney General Pam Bondi to be fired — dominated a conservative conference in Tampa this weekend.
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Netanyahu explains how his partnership with Trump is ‘different’ than past presidents

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discusses his relationship with President Donald Trump and help the United States has provided on "Life, Liberty & Levin."
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Jon Ossoff, Democrats' most vulnerable senator, sharpens Trump criticism in a state Trump won

Georgia Democrats thought they'd solved Trump — and then he won again. That's shaping Jon Ossoff's re-election run now.
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The EU and Mexico criticise Donald Trump for proposed 30% tariff

The US president warned both trading partners would face additional tariffs if they retaliated.
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Critics hear differences in Trump's approach to Texas, California disasters: ANALYSIS

Last month, President Trump was asked if his deteriorating relationship with California Gov. Gavin Newsom would impact federal support for wildfire recovery efforts.
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Kash Patel torches ‘conspiracy theories’ about Bondi feud amid MAGA furor over Epstein files

Trump defends Attorney General Pam Bondi amid Epstein files backlash as FBI Director Patel squashes resignation rumors, calling conspiracy theories about discord untrue.
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Trump posts support for embattled Attorney General Pam Bondi

The attorney general was at the heart of a recent confrontation with the FBI's second in command over the DOJ's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
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Trump rips 'so-called' friends' attacks on Bondi, tells MAGA to move on from Epstein

MAGA allies have been assailing the attorney general since the DOJ said a review "revealed no incriminating 'client list'" tied to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Homeland Security's Kristi Noem says there's talks to replicate 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Homeland Security's Kristi Noem announced talks with five states to replicate "Alligator Alcatraz," a migrant detention center in Ochopee, Florida.
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