Overview

• A two-page memo issued July 7 by the DOJ and FBI concluded that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in 2019 and found no credible evidence of a client list for blackmail.
• Right-wing influencers and Trump loyalists, including Laura Loomer and Dan Bongino, have called for Attorney General Pam Bondi’s resignation over overstated promises and an underwhelming file release.
• Privately, White House advisers have criticized Bondi’s handling of the Epstein files, labeling the timing and brevity of the memo a political misstep.
• During a July 8 Cabinet meeting, President Trump interrupted a reporter’s question on Epstein with, “Are people still talking about this guy?” as he sought to deflect the controversy.
• House Judiciary Committee Democrats led by Jamie Raskin have formally demanded any remaining Epstein-related records—especially documents mentioning President Trump—be released immediately.