Overview

• The Justice Department and FBI published a memo concluding there is no evidence of a Jeffrey Epstein “client list” and stating no further documents will be released.
• President Trump has publicly backed Attorney General Pam Bondi and said “whatever she thinks is credible” on Epstein records should be disclosed.
• Grassroots MAGA influencers and online supporters have erupted with anger, calling the president out of touch and demanding full access to Epstein files.
• Congressional Republicans are divided as some urge the base to move on, and others support forcing a vote on releasing all Epstein-related records.
• Reports of a heated confrontation between Bondi and Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino have highlighted internal discord while the White House considers appointing a special counsel or unsealing additional files to defuse the controversy.