FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino returned to work Monday after nearly resigning over a clash with Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The dispute stemmed from what Bongino saw as a lack of transparency in how Epstein’s files were handled. Despite returning after a personal day, Bongino’s future with the agency remains uncertain.

The DOJ and FBI recently issued a memo stating there is no “client list” tied to Epstein and reaffirming that he died by suicide in 2019. That conclusion has deeply frustrated MAGA supporters, many of whom believe the case is part of a broader cover-up protecting powerful elites involved in child abuse. Some are now calling for Bondi’s removal instead of Bongino’s, arguing she failed to deliver promised revelations.

David Schoen, Epstein’s final attorney, reiterated that Epstein had “no dirt” on Trump. Still, critics like former Trump NSA Mike Flynn insist the Epstein issue won’t fade without further accountability. The controversy continues to drive a wedge within Trump’s base and fuel conspiracy theories around Epstein’s death and connections.