The attorney general was at the heart of a recent confrontation with the FBI's second in command over the DOJ's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

The Trump administration is facing significant blowback from Democrats and MAGA supporters over its handling of the Epstein files.

Bongino, the deputy director of the FBI, “is out of control furious,” one source told NBC News. Another said he did not report to work on Friday.

Megyn Kelly ripped into U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday, blaming her for the growing discord over the Trump administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. The former Fox News anchor characterized the backlash as the first “big” scandal for President Donald Trump ― at least for those on the right.

Dan Bongino clashed with Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles in a heated meeting about the Epstein memo that found no client list existed.

Attorney General Pam Bondi has fired several Department of Justice (DOJ) employees who worked with former special counsel Jack Smith on two criminal investigations into President Donald Trump 's possession of classified documents and his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, Reuters reported on Friday.

Megyn Kelly suggested President Trump should prioritize the Epstein Files controversy, criticizing Attorney General Pam Bondi for her handling of the matter.