Epstein Secrets

sition as long as AG Bondi was there. According to the article, the threat infuriated Trump, who spent the weekend fuming over both Deputy Director Bongino and Director Patel. Most of his fury was directed at Deputy Director Bongino, causing aides to expect that the deputy director would depart his job

scribe to the Daily News Briefing. Mobile version and archive available here. Table of Contents IN THE NEWS • Continued Reporting: Deputy Director Bongino Still in Limbo • DOJ Urges Supreme Court to Turn Away Epstein Accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell's Appeal • Trump Administration Leaves Congress in Dark

ork Magazine (07/14, Hartmann), MSNBC (07/14, Benen), Baltimore Sun (07/14, Altman-Devilbiss), NewsNation (07/14, Falzone), The Daily Beast (07/14, Tomazin), New York Post (07/14, Nava), The Independent (07/14, Hawkinson), Washington Examiner (07/14, Notheis), NPR (07/14, Fowler), and The National Desk

his willingness to sue could have a chilling effect on media coverage of his administration. The article highlighted that in 2019, Deputy Director Bongino sued online news outlet The Daily Beast for defamation over a story about his departure from the National Rifle Association's online video channel.

channel. The case was dismissed the next year. U.S. District Judge Jose Martinez in Miami sided with the Daily Beast in finding that Deputy Director Bongino did not comply with the provision, but said the basis of his decision was that Bongino's case lacked merit. The Cut (07/22, Gonzalez-Ramirez) and S

, Olivares), New York Post (07/22, King, Nerozzi), Reuters (07/22, Lynch, Chiacu), Washington Examiner (07/22, Rosciglione), The Daily Beast (07/22, Tomazin), and The Times (07/22, Ensor). Mike Johnson Shuts Down U.S. House Until September to Prevent Congress from Voting to Release Epstein Files The Wal

ssed by the bomb before it was discovered and safely removed by authorities. The Washington Examiner (05/29, Notheis) reported that Deputy Director Bongino also stated on Fox & Friends that evidence from former FBI Director James Comey's time at the agency was found, which he said was in a room "hidden

hive available here. Table of Contents IN THE NEWS • Federal Authorities Probe Effort to Impersonate White House Chief of Staff • Deputy Director Bongino Tells 'Fox & Friends' Progress Is Being Made on High-Profile DC Cases • Bernard Kerik, Who Led NYPD on 9/11 Before Prison and Pardon, Has Died at 69

ano) (2), NJ.com (05/29, Cohen), New York Daily News (05/29, Timotija), People (05/29, Pelisek), Raw Story (05/29, Edwards), The Daily Beast (05/29, Tomazin), The Hill (05/29, Timotija), The Times (05/29, Ensor), Washington Examiner (05/29, Goldsberry), Washington Times (05/29, Staff Writer) (2). Berna

el were instructed to "flag" any records in which President Trump was mentioned. Durbin has called on AG Bondi, Director Patel, and Deputy Director Bongino, to answer a series of questions surrounding Trump's connections with Epstein, including why personnel were told to flag records mentioning Presiden

ioning President Trump. Additional reporting on the story was provided by NBC News (07/18, Egwuonwu), Axios (07/18, Walker), The Daily Beast (07/18, Tomazin), Los Angeles Times (07/18, Wilner, Jarvie), The Hill (07/18, Bolton), CNBC (07/18, Mangan), Time (07/18, Popli), Forbes (07/18, Durkee), and MSNBC

Harvey), The Hill (05/29, Scully), The Independent (05/30, Papenfuss), New York Post (05/30, Nava), Reuters (05/29, Staff Writer). Deputy Director Bongino Tells 'Fox & Friends' Progress Is Being Made on High•Profle DC Cases Fox News (05/29, Colombo) reported that the FBI is closing in on suspects In th

m (05/29, Cohen), New York Daily News (05/29, TimotiJa), People (05/29, Pelisek), Raw Story (05/29, Edwards), The Daily Beast (05/29, EFTA01655228 Tomazin), The Hill (05/29, TimotiJa), The Times (05/29, Ensor), Washington Examiner (05/29, Goldsberry), Washington Times (05/29, Staff Writer) (2). Bernar

ployees, abolished the weaponized CR-15 squad, and initiated an ongoing investigation with more accountability measures ahead; while Deputy Director Bongino echoed the same message of reform. The article noted that the CR-15 squad had been part of the FBI's Washington Field Office and helped Special Cou

hypocrisy and to assert that "transparency and accountability" under the Trump administration were being unfairly maligned. The Daily Beast (10/07, Tomazin) added that AG Bondi refused to answer questions during a Senate hearing about a $60,000 FBI sting operation involving Trump's border czar, Tom Homa

Harvey), The Hill (05/29, Scully), The Independent (05/30, Papenfuss), New York Post (05/30, Nava), Reuters (05/29, Staff Writer). Deputy Director Bongino Tells 'Fox & Friends' Progress Is Being Made on High•Profle DC Cases Fox News (05/29, Colombo) reported that the FBI is closing in on suspects In th

m (05/29, Cohen), New York Daily News (05/29, TimotiJa), People (05/29, Pelisek), Raw Story (05/29, Edwards), The Daily Beast (05/29, EFTA01657171 Tomazin), The Hill (05/29, TimotiJa), The Times (05/29, Ensor), Washington Examiner (05/29, Goldsberry), Washington Times (05/29, Staff Writer) (2). Bernar