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Pam Bondi Pulls Out of CPAC Summit Citing Torn Cornea as Epstein Files Dispute Intensifies

Republican leaders warn her last-minute cancellation has undercut confidence in her oversight of the Epstein material

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 25: U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on June 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. The committee met to hear testimony to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Justice. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Attorney General Pam Bondi testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies in June 2025.
Pam Bondi is under scrutiny for her communication on the Epstein case. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, Jose Luis Magana, Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Alex Brandon, file)
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Overview

  • Bondi’s office announced her CPAC cancellation on July 23, citing recovery from a torn cornea without further disclosure of her health status.
  • A Wall Street Journal report published shortly after her withdrawal said Bondi told President Trump in May that his name appeared multiple times in the Epstein case files.
  • White House Communications Director Steven Cheung dismissed the Journal’s account as “fake news,” denying that any discussion took place about Trump’s inclusion in the documents.
  • Republican lawmakers have expressed frustration over the staggered release of Epstein records and warned that Bondi’s credibility may suffer when Congress reconvenes in September.
  • A DOJ-FBI memo issued in early July found no client list or evidence linking third parties to Epstein’s crimes, but critics argue that incomplete disclosures have fueled cover-up allegations.