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Dan Bongino

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The Epstein files: the fight to make the Justice Department release them

63 of 112 stories this year · 2 about Dan Bongino

Attorney General Pam Bondi says 'some Epstein information' will be released Thursday · 13 articles, Feb 27AG Pam Bondi says FBI delivered 'truckload' of Epstein files after she put out hard deadline · 35 articles, Feb 27No big new revelations in Justice Department's release of Jeffrey Epstein files · 18 articles, Feb 28Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain's Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, has died · 76 articles, Apr 26Patel, Bongino dismiss Epstein conspiracy theories: ‘He killed himself’ · 6 articles, May 19Mystery surrounds the Jeffrey Epstein files after Bondi claims 'tens of thousands' of videos · 6 articles, Jul 1DOJ says no evidence Jeffrey Epstein had a 'client list' or blackmailed associates · 15 articles, Jul 7Epstein ‘client list’ does not exist, DOJ, FBI conclude · 29 articles, Jul 7Trump says Bondi should release 'credible' Epstein files · 43 articles, Jul 9GOP rep says he believes Epstein files were destroyed · 5 articles, Jul 10Dan Bongino weighs resigning from FBI after heated confrontation with Pam Bondi over Epstein files · 21 articles, Jul 11Trump defends AG Pam Bondi amid Epstein file backlash: 'Let her do her job' · 8 articles, Jul 12Unlikely Bedfellows: The Strange Alliance to Expose Epstein Files · 52 articles, Jul 14Full list of Republicans who blocked Epstein files vote · 5 articles, Jul 15Pam Bondi dodges questions on Epstein and Bongino amid Justice Department turmoil · 12 articles, Jul 15Trump won't recommend special counsel in Epstein investigation, spokeswoman says · 12 articles, Jul 16Trump AG Bondi to seek release of Jeffrey Epstein case grand jury transcripts · 31 articles, Jul 18Under pressure, House Republicans consider vote on Epstein file · 10 articles, Jul 18Request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts likely to disappoint, ex-prosecutors say · 51 articles, Jul 18Judge denies DOJ request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury transcripts in Florida · 56 articles, Jul 21Johnson shuts door on House vote before September on releasing Epstein files · 21 articles, Jul 21House subcommittee votes to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein files · 29 articles, Jul 23Senate Democrats try to force release of Epstein files with little-known law · 14 articles, Jul 24Epstein, Maxwell grand juries heard testimony from just 2 witnesses: DOJ · 21 articles, Jul 30Epstein abuse survivor Virginia Giuffre wanted files released, family says · 10 articles, Aug 1DOJ seeks to unseal exhibits from grand jury probes into Epstein, Maxwell · 10 articles, Aug 5Top Trump officials will discuss Epstein strategy at Wednesday dinner hosted by Vance · 13 articles, Aug 5Epstein files latest: Judge denies request to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell transcripts · 52 articles, Aug 11Congress to receive first batch of Epstein files from DOJ on Friday · 26 articles, Aug 18Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts · 53 articles, Aug 20Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre's memoir will be published months after her death · 20 articles, Aug 24Efforts pick up in Congress to force vote on release of Jeffrey Epstein files · 8 articles, Sep 2GOP Rep. Thomas Massie takes first step to force a vote on releasing the Epstein files · 6 articles, Sep 2Thousands of Epstein-related records from DOJ released, Oversight Committee says · 9 articles, Sep 2Epstein survivors implore Congress to act as push for disclosure builds · 10 articles, Sep 3Epstein Victims Push Back Against Trump’s ‘Hoax’ Label · 5 articles, Sep 3Senate Republicans barely defeat effort by Democrats to force release of Epstein files · 13 articles, Sep 10Epstein files: Latest documents mention Elon Musk, Steve Bannon, Prince Andrew · 9 articles, Sep 26Virginia Giuffre thought she might ‘die a sex slave’ at hands of Epstein and his circle, posthumous memoir reveals · 8 articles, Oct 20Epstein discharge petition picks up decisive signature in the House · 8 articles, Nov 12Mike Johnson says House will vote on releasing Epstein files next week · 8 articles, Nov 12New Jeffrey Epstein files rekindle an old Trump political problem · 6 articles, Nov 12Adelita Grijalva sworn in as House's newest member, paving way for Epstein files vote · 17 articles, Nov 12The prospect of an embarrassing defeat convinced Trump to reverse course on Epstein files · 159 articles, Nov 13At Trump’s urging, Bondi says US will investigate Epstein’s ties to Clinton and other political foes · 35 articles, Nov 14Trump says he will ask DOJ to investigate Democrats, business leaders with ties to Epstein · 30 articles, Nov 14Trump signs bill to release the Epstein files · 373 articles, Nov 17Epstein files vote: Here's who voted against releasing the Epstein files · 22 articles, Nov 17Saudi leader to discuss these deals with Trump. And, House votes on Epstein files today · 12 articles, Nov 18DOJ renews bid to unseal Epstein, Ghislaine grand jury transcripts · 24 articles, Nov 24Florida judge orders release of grand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein investigation · 52 articles, Dec 5Judge orders release of Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury records, warns no new information ‘of any consequence’ · 11 articles, Dec 6Justice Department can unseal records from Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case, judge says · 78 articles, Dec 6New photos from Epstein's estate show Trump, Bill Clinton and more · 81 articles, Dec 12DOJ to delay release of Epstein files despite Dec. 19 deadline set by Congress - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 42 articles, Dec 17Justice Department faces deadline to release Epstein files - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 58 articles, Dec 17Trump calls release of photos of Clinton and others in Epstein files "a terrible thing" · 43 articles, Dec 19DOJ releases new Epstein case files · 89 articles, Dec 19Some Epstein files released Friday disappear from DOJ website · 118 articles, Dec 20DOJ Restores Image of Trump to Epstein Files Website After Backlash · 18 articles, Dec 20Photos of Bill Clinton feature prominently in first batch of newly released Epstein files · 7 articles, Dec 20Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urges legal action over DOJ's release of the Epstein files · 19 articles, Dec 22Department of Justice is reviewing more than 5.2 million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein · 22 articles, Dec 31

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Everything else11 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Dan Bongino that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Dec 17– 18FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino to resign after turbulent tenure58 articles · 40 independent sources
    5 left, 11 center, 10 right
  2. Aug 19Missouri attorney general to serve as co-deputy FBI director11 articles · 11 independent sources
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  3. Feb 24– 25President Trump names right-wing podcast host Dan Bongino as FBI deputy director86 articles · 42 independent sources
    8 left, 15 center, 10 right

Stories that name Dan Bongino

  1. Oct 6– 7Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Monitored Private Communications Of Nearly A Dozen GOP Senators10 articles · 9 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 8 right
  2. Sep 23– 24YouTube to start bringing back creators banned for COVID-19 and election misinformation18 articles · 17 independent sources
    2 left, 7 center, 3 right
  3. Aug 7– 8Former acting FBI director who resisted Trump demands 'forced out' of bureau: reports27 articles · 17 independent sources
    2 left, 6 center, 4 right
  4. Jul 16– 23Donald Trump reacts to newly-surfaced photos with Jeffrey Epstein25 articles · 16 independent sources
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  5. Apr 30– May 1FBI reassigns agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest, AP sources say13 articles · 10 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 3 right
  6. Feb 27– 28FBI Director Kash Patel wants to bring the UFC to the FBI, sources say10 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 2 right
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