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NEW: Bondi refuses to answer lawmakers' questions about Trump's involvement in Epstein files release - AP News A day of overlapping scrutiny for Trump spans the Epstein files fight, Iran decision-making, and court action on litigation and settlement payouts. Pam Bon... Key points: • Pam Bondi testified in the House Epstein probe amid live updates focused on the Trump administration. • Bondi refused to answer lawmakers’ questions about Trump’s involvement in the Epstein files release, according to reporting. • Trump is reported to... Why it matters: - The Epstein-related hearings and legal actions are converging into a broader political and legal pressure campaign, with public accountability questions now central to the story. - A potential “final determination” on an Iran deal signals an immine... Sources include: • https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPYnhGOGZfV2xObWl5S2M5bXI4NWdqNFZGZ1N6VzlUamk1QW1kUmtMUThZQWgwT25hbFVOMnJkV255ampCRFNoSzNuWGpFYnJlM1lFM0RWNDZDVUFLckhtaDQzNXBQZ1p0UVRvb3RBT2I0Umlsb1plMUJ2N01KWklZQy1aalRmTzlLbzk2aVZRd3JHZ0dJY1E?oc... Full briefing: https://trumpbriefing.com/article/bondi-refuses-to-answer-lawmakers-questions-about-trumps-involvement-in-epstein-files-release-ap-news-1780074040180
5/29/2026, 5:00:40 PM
A day of overlapping scrutiny for Trump spans the Epstein files fight, Iran decision-making, and court action on litigation and settlement payouts. Pam Bondi’s testimony in a House probe into the Epstein files is colliding with intensifying questions about Trump’s involvement in their release, with reporting indicating she refused to answer lawmakers’ questions on that point.
Key points
- Pam Bondi testified in the House Epstein probe amid live updates focused on the Trump administration.
- Bondi refused to answer lawmakers’ questions about Trump’s involvement in the Epstein files release, according to reporting.
- Trump is reported to be meeting with aides to make a “final determination” on moving forward with an Iran deal.
- A judge temporarily blocked payouts from Trump’s $1.8B “anti-weaponization” settlement fund.
- Trump refiled a $10 billion lawsuit over a Wall Street Journal report on an Epstein birthday letter.
Why it matters
- The Epstein-related hearings and legal actions are converging into a broader political and legal pressure campaign, with public accountability questions now central to the story. - A potential “final determination” on an Iran deal signals an imminent decision point that could quickly overshadow—or intensify—domestic controversies.
What to watch
- Whether Bondi’s refusal to answer prompts follow-up demands, procedural escalation, or additional testimony in the House Epstein probe.
- Any public signal from Trump after meetings with aides on whether he will move forward with an Iran deal.
- Next court steps on the temporary block of payouts from the ‘anti-weaponization’ settlement fund and progress in the refiled $10 billion lawsuit.
Briefing
Pam Bondi’s appearance before lawmakers is sharpening, not settling, the fight over the Epstein files. The day’s coverage centers on what the House probe can extract—and what it cannot.
According to reporting, Bondi refused to answer lawmakers’ questions about Trump’s involvement in the release of the Epstein files. That refusal adds uncertainty about the chain of decision-making at the heart of the inquiry.