Attorney General Pam Bondi has confirmed that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has reopened significant investigative avenues into Democrats linked to Jeffrey Epstein, citing “new information” regarding the case.
Bondi revealed that the evidence emerged just as President Donald Trump officially signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act on Wednesday after it was passed by both the House and the Senate, almost unanimously.
The law forces the DOJ to release all unclassified Epstein records to the public within 30 days.
Speaking alongside FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday, Bondi confirmed that the first tranche of documents will be released on schedule but warned that some materials may be temporarily withheld if they involve ongoing investigative leads.
Bondi emphasized that the DOJ is actively pursuing fresh threads.
“Information. There’s information, new information, additional information, and again, we will continue to follow the law to investigate any leads,” Bondi said.
“If there are any victims, we encourage all victims to come forward.
“And we will continue to provide maximum transparency under the law.”
Bondi declined to elaborate further, noting the case is now a “pending investigation in the Southern District of New York.”
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Trump Ordered the Renewed Probe, Focusing on Powerful Democrats
Bondi’s comments come less than a week after President Trump directed the DOJ to investigate Epstein’s links to a series of high-profile Democrats, including:
• Former President Bill Clinton
• Former Treasury Secretary and Harvard President Larry Summers
• Billionaire LinkedIn founder and Democrat megadonor Reid Hoffman
Bondi immediately appointed SDNY U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton to oversee the renewed probe.
Clayton is described by Trump as “one of the most capable and trusted prosecutors in the country.”
The shift marks a dramatic reversal from earlier this year, when the DOJ under previous leadership insisted there was “no further investigative basis” to pursue third-party connections.
A New Phase Begins After Trump Forced Transparency
For months, Democrats demanded the release of Epstein files after years of blocking transparency when Biden was in office.
But after Trump forcefully declared on Sunday that he wanted everything released because he has “nothing to hide,” Congress moved with lightning speed.
This week:
• The House voted 421–1 to release the files.
• The Senate passed the bill unanimously.
• Trump quickly signed it into law, immediately triggering the 30-day release clock.
Bondi reminded reporters that the Trump DOJ has already delivered nearly 50,000 pages of internal material to Congress.
The Biden DOJ refused to release any files or even mention the case as Democrats battled to keep the documents buried.
Bondi Pushes Back on “Client List” Controversy
Bondi has been the center of political attacks after Democrats falsely claimed she promised a “client list.”
The DOJ clarified that no such list existed, noting that Epstein didn’t keep such records.
Bondi reiterated that she was referring to a case file, not a secret roster of names.
However, such a list could be created from those named in the files.
Democrats’ sudden enthusiasm for transparency only emerged after President Trump pushed back against the release of the files earlier this year.
Anti-Trump immediately pounced, assuming the president must have something to hide.
As a result, there has been a bipartisan push in Congress to release the files.
Shortly, before the House and Senate voted on the release of the Files, House Oversight Republicans released the latest document batch, which revealed deeply damaging emails involving Epstein and Democrat officials such as Stacey Plaskett, Bill Clinton, and Larry Summers.
DOJ Releasing Files as Investigation Broadens
Bondi confirmed that the DOJ will comply fully with the new law, posting records online in a searchable public database.
However, newly opened investigative angles mean certain portions of the files may be delayed.
It raises a crucial question about what investigators learned that changed their assessment so dramatically.
Bondi declined to answer.
What We Know Now
• The Epstein investigation is active again.
• Trump has ordered full transparency and a deep probe into Epstein’s ties with powerful Democrats.
• Bondi says “new information” triggered the reversal.
• DOJ must release all unclassified files within 30 days of Trump’s signature.
• Some materials may be withheld if tied to new investigative leads.
The Epstein case, long buried under secrecy, political maneuvering, and conflicting narratives, has been abruptly thrust back into the center of American politics.
And with Trump now forcing sunlight onto every corner of the scandal, the question is no longer whether the public will learn more.
It’s how much and whom it will implicate.
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