Overview

• A Department of Justice and FBI memo last week reaffirmed Epstein’s 2019 death by suicide and stated that no ‘client list’ was found in federal files.
• Attorney General Pam Bondi’s earlier suggestion that a roster of Epstein’s associates was 'on her desk' was revised to refer to general case files, a shift that ignited criticism from conservative commentators.
• Senior Republicans, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune, House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senators Lindsey Graham and John Cornyn, have expressed full confidence in Bondi’s stewardship of the review.
• Lawmakers aligned with the MAGA movement such as Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Eric Burlison have vowed to pursue legislative measures or demand a special counsel to compel the release of additional documents.
• White House officials are considering unsealing further Epstein records and appointing a special counsel as part of a strategy to quell intra-party dissent and avoid further fallout.