Epstein case: U.S. attorney general faces calls to testify

According to reports, Pam Bondi, the U.S. Attorney General, informed President Donald Trump back in May that his name, along with those of other officials, appeared in files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Bondi told Trump his name was listed among many prominent figures in documents that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has said it would not release—despite pressure from investigators, conspiracy theorists, and members of Trump’s political base.

Bondi is now facing increasing calls, particularly from Democratic lawmakers, to appear before a congressional hearing following the Journal’s revelations.

Adam Schiff, Democratic Senator from California, responded by demanding both Pam Bondi and Kash Patel, current FBI Director, testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

In a video statement, Schiff said: "We must summon Bondi and Patel to testify before the Judiciary Committee on this matter."

While the DOJ declined to comment on the Journal's report, a joint statement issued by Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche claimed that investigators had reviewed the files and found nothing warranting further investigation or prosecution.

In a separate revelation, the Wall Street Journal recently reported on a collection of letters gifted to Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003, which included a note referencing Trump’s name and a lewd drawing.

According to the newspaper, the note read: "Happy Birthday — may each day hold a new and astonishing secret."

This scandal has reignited public outrage and led to growing demands for the full disclosure of Epstein-related records. Epstein, a convicted sex offender, died by suicide in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.