Moreover, the speculation is that Epstein used the list to extort and blackmail people. Belief in the existence of such a document gained credibility after now-U.S. Attorney General Bondi claimed she had such a list in her possession.

A Department of Justice memo says there is no evidence Epstein kept a "client list" or blackmailed prominent individuals.

In the face of an ongoing power struggle within the Trump administration, the position of Attorney General Pam Bondi remains unthreatened, says Ty Cobb, a former White House lawyer.

The former podcaster and number two G-man is reportedly furious over Bondi’s handling of the Epstein memo, though Bongino is being blamed internally

Questions have been raised about the hours of video footage released by the DOJ meant to prove that Epstein died by suicide.

The fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files flap is cascading, further roiling a Justice Department and FBI that have struggled for months to appease the demands of far-right conservative personalities and influential members of President Donald Trump’s base.

Trump defends Attorney General Pam Bondi amid Epstein files backlash as FBI Director Patel squashes resignation rumors, calling conspiracy theories about discord untrue.

Attorney General Pam Bondi has fired several Department of Justice (DOJ) employees who worked with former special counsel Jack Smith on two criminal investigations into President Donald Trump 's possession of classified documents and his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, Reuters reported on Friday.