SAEDNEWS: Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino is reportedly considering resignation after a bruising confrontation with Attorney General Pam Bondi over the handling of Jeffrey Epstein’s case documents.
According to Saed News, the dispute came to a head during a high‑stakes meeting on July 9 that included Bongino, Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Sources tell CNN that Bondi and Bongino clashed over promises to release a so‑called “client list” and surveillance footage from outside Epstein’s cell—materials the Justice Department ultimately deemed non‑existent or irrelevant.
Insiders say Bongino did not report for work on Friday, fuelling speculation that he has tendered—or is about to tender—his resignation. Axios reports that the deputy director’s displeasure stems from what he perceives as political interference by Bondi in the FBI’s internal review, undermining the bureau’s autonomy.
The broader controversy harks back to early July, when the Justice Department issued a memo disavowing any credible evidence of Epstein’s leverage over prominent figures—a direct rebuke to right‑wing commentators who had accused federal authorities of a cover‑up. Critics argue that the memo’s timing and content were shaped more by political optics than forensic inquiry, leaving hard‑liners in the MAGA base, including Bongino allies, demanding accountability.
As Trump‑appointed officials square off, the episode underscores a larger rift between the Department of Justice’s prosecutorial discretion and the FBI’s investigative mandate. Whether Bongino ultimately resigns remains uncertain, but his possible departure signals turbulence at the very top of America’s premier law‑enforcement agency.
