Bondi, Pamela J

• 6 Takeaways From the First Batch of the Epstein Files - Many of the Justice Department documents were heavily redacted, and President Trump’s name was rarely mentioned. The White House also sought to make political hay of the release of photos of Bill Clinton.
• Justice Dept. Won’t Meet Friday Deadline to Release All Epstein Files - Several members of Congress criticized the department’s No. 2, Todd Blanche, after he said more documents would be coming weeks late.
• Dan Bongino to Step Down as FBI Deputy Director - The departure of Dan Bongino had seemed inevitable since August, when the White House hired Missouri’s attorney general, Andrew Bailey, to share his job as deputy director.
• Susie Wiles Acknowledges Trump’s ‘Score Settling’ Behind Prosecutions - In interviews with Vanity Fair, Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, called JD Vance a “conspiracy theorist” and said Pam Bondi “completely whiffed” the early handling of the Epstein files.
• FBI Director Kash Patel, Eager for Spotlight, Casts Aside Caution in Social Media Posts - Kash Patel’s impulse to publicize the work of the bureau under his leadership has revived questions about his competence and his future in the administration.
• Northwestern Agrees to a Deal With Trump Administration - The university will pay $75 million to regain its research funding and end investigations, the second highest payment by a school facing pressure from the administration.