Overview
- President Trump told reporters he supports publishing any credible elements of Jeffrey Epstein’s dossier and has deferred final decisions on release to Attorney General Pam Bondi
- A joint DOJ–FBI memo published July 7 confirmed Epstein’s suicide and found no hidden client list, and officials say there are no further documents to disclose
- House Speaker Mike Johnson and commentator Tucker Carlson have pressed for full publication, accusing the administration of suppressing potentially explosive information
- The White House publicly defended Pam Bondi against resignation calls even as the Justice Department abruptly dismissed federal prosecutor Maurene Comey without explanation
- The dispute has ruptured Trump’s MAGA base, with the president labeling dissenting Republicans “stupid idiots” and some warning the feud could undercut party unity