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Home Front: Politix
FBI Director Kash Patel is now considering resignation if Pam Bondi remains and Dan Bongino is removed
2025-07-12
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Courtesy of Besoeker:
FBI deputy chief Dan Bongino MIA from work after clash over Epstein files with AG Pam Bondi: report

[Independent] FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino wasn’t at work Friday after he clashed with Attorney General Pam Bondi over the Epstein files, according to a new report.

Bongino clashed with Bondi at the White House on Wednesday over the recent memo from the FBI and Justice Department revealing that Jeffrey Epstein did not keep a "client list," Axios reports. The memo also confirmed that Epstein died by suicide in a New York City jail cell on August 10, 2019, following years of conspiracy theories surrounding the disgraced financier’s death.

The move came a month after billionaire Elon Musk accused President Donald Trump of appearing in the so-called Epstein files, which are redacted court documents that name his alleged associates and victims. Epstein died shortly after he was indicted on federal sex trafficking charges.

Bondi confronted Bongino over a NewsNation article which reported that he and FBI Direction Kash Patel said they wanted more information about the Epstein files released earlier, but were held back from doing so, Axios reported.

Bongino reportedly told Bondi he didn’t leak that information.

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich and Patel all witnessed the clash, according to the outlet.
Posted by:Fred

#9  Ref #6: This whole Epstein mess, truly frustrating, is being used to sabotage the team ahead of what might be charges filed ...."

"Charges filed" is the least of their worries. The 'discovery' phase is likely what they fear most.
Posted by: Besoeker   2025-07-12 10:28  

#8  Jesus Christ, boys & girls, just how can anyone be surprised?

In one way, I hope Patel & Bongino resign and leave the Pfizer-Trump administration cesspool. Besides, that might be just what the deep state wants; on the other hand, I hope they stay and continue to be thorns. Surely a coincidence, but didn't the Comey-Brennan news hot just the other day? But I digress....
Posted by: DooDahMan   2025-07-12 09:54  

#7   Brotherhood of the Bell alert.
Posted by: Jack Salami   2025-07-12 08:49  

#6  Let's see what happens over the next couple weeks re: DOJ / FBI investigation into the wide conspiracy against Trump by former senior officials. This whole Epstein mess, truly frustrating, is being used to sabotage the team ahead of what might be charges filed ....
Posted by: Vortigern Speaking for Boskone4685   2025-07-12 08:39  

#5  /\ There are rooms within US Embassies abroad which not even the Ambassador can enter.
Posted by: Besoeker   2025-07-12 02:32  

#4  Okay. Bondi has lost whatever shine she had (not that she was the (shiniest) but I don't want to see her kicked to the curb. I would prefer Patel and Bongino remain in place. Idealism has limits IMHO. I am disappointed in Bondi's overall performance to date; she seems squishy, too political, but maybe not to a fatal degree. Dear President Trump, please knock some heads together. Thank you.
Posted by: Whiskey Mike   2025-07-12 02:30  

#3  Heavily redacted Epstein flight logs undermine DoJ and Trump's 'transparency' claims and fuel cover-up claims
Posted by: Skidmark   2025-07-12 02:17  

#2  Epstein Issue Not Going Away with MAGA Base
Posted by: Skidmark   2025-07-12 01:34  

#1  Not good news. Have Bongino and Patel stumbled onto something ?
Posted by: Besoeker   2025-07-12 00:47  

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