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Top Republicans Back Bondi After Blocking Effort to Release Epstein Files

Speaker Mike Johnson demands explanations on Bondi’s Epstein statements, triggering Democratic calls for a Judiciary Committee hearing

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Attorney General Pam Bondi, left, listens as President Donald Trump, right, speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Washington.
House Speaker Mike Johnson holds a press conference at the Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington on July 15. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

Overview

  • A two-page DOJ and FBI memo confirmed Epstein died by suicide and found no evidence of a client list, closing further disclosures.
  • House Republicans on the Rules Committee voted down a Democratic amendment to force the release of the full Epstein case files.
  • President Trump publicly supported Attorney General Pam Bondi’s review and urged her to release any information she deems credible.
  • Speaker Mike Johnson demanded Bondi clarify earlier comments about a client list and Democrats have called for a Judiciary Committee hearing to restore public trust.
  • Reports of a heated confrontation between Bondi and Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino highlight internal friction over the handling of the Epstein investigation.