Pam Bondi took office as Florida's first female attorney general in 2011. Epstein had gotten out of the Palm Beach County Jail two years earlier.

Donald Trump has grown weary of defending Pam Bondi's handling of the Jeffery Epstein files and wants her to take responsibility for cleaning up the mess, according to four people familiar with White House deliberations.

Bondi's announcement came after an explosive Wall Street Journal report on a birthday letter sent to Epstein in 2003.

In letters to DOJ and FBI officials, Durbin referenced Bondi's review of the Epstein files in February and March ahead of their promised release to the public.

Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi claimed to possess Jeffrey Epstein's "client list," sparking controversy and conspiracy theories. The DOJ and FBI refuted the existence of such a list after an exhaustive investigation. The White House deflected questions about Bondi's claims, referring inquiries back to her.

A Department of Justice memo says there is no evidence Epstein kept a "client list" or blackmailed prominent individuals.

The Trump administration is struggling to contain the fallout of a decision not to release any more records related to the wealthy financier’s sex trafficking investigation.