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Search results for "Trump 'flat out' told Attorney General Pam Bondi 'Do not release the Epstein files'"

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Donald Trump stated on July 15, 2025 in comments to reporters:
The Jeffrey Epstein files “were made up by Comey. They were made up by Obama. They were made up by Biden.”
By Grace Abels• July 18, 2025
Social Media stated on July 27, 2025 in a social media post:
President Donald Trump “made 4,725 wire transfers” to Jeffrey Epstein, totaling nearly $1.1 billion.
By Gabrielle Lazor, Loreben Tuquero• August 5, 2025
Markwayne Mullin stated on July 27, 2025 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union":
The Jeffrey Epstein plea agreement “was a sweetheart plea deal that was made under the Obama administration.”
By Amy Sherman• July 28, 2025
John Stemberger stated on August 08, 2010 in an endorsement letter:
Pam Bondi "refuses to take a position on the gay-adoption ban."
By Laura Figueroa• August 17, 2010
Dan Gelber stated on October 08, 2010 in a TV campaign ad:
"Pam Bondi told a group of lobbyists she’ll side with corporate special interests as attorney general."
By Laura Figueroa• October 18, 2010
Pam Bondi stated on November 09, 2010 in an interview with Fox News.:
"We're the only system of federalism in the world."
By Aaron Sharockman• November 10, 2010
Pam Bondi stated on October 24, 2013 in an initial brief to the Florida Supreme Court:
"Whether the Amendment passes or not, the medical use of marijuana is a federal criminal offense."
By Joshua Gillin• December 17, 2013
Pam Bondi stated on September 08, 2014 in a campaign commercial:
Of the 98 top oxycodone-dispensing doctors who used to live in Florida, "today, there are none."
By Joshua Gillin• September 16, 2014
Pam Bondi stated on April 28, 2010 in a speech.:
I've shut down pill mills.
By Aaron Sharockman• August 11, 2010
Pam Bondi stated on December 29, 2025 in an X post:
The Justice Department has been investigating fraud in Minnesota “for months. So far, we have charged 98 individuals.”
By Amy Sherman• January 8, 2026
Pam Bondi stated on April 29, 2025 in an X post:
In President Donald Trump’s first 100 days, fentanyl seizures saved “119 million” to “258 million” lives.
By Maria Ramirez Uribe• May 1, 2025
Frank White stated on August 06, 2018 in a campaign ad:
"Ashley Moody was a lifelong Democrat." ​
By Lucia Geng• August 21, 2018
Donald Trump stated on October 15, 2025 in news conference:
Regarding boat strikes off the coast of Venezuela, “Every boat that we knock out we save 25,000 American lives.”
By Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 16, 2025
Pam Bondi stated on July 15, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.:
Opponent Holly Benson said that "Just because you're poor doesn't mean you're unhealthy, it just means you have a lot more time to go running."
By Aaron Sharockman• July 20, 2010
Pam Bondi stated on July 31, 2010 in a Bay News 9/CFN 13 debate.:
Mortgage fraud is "up 400 percent in the last five years."
By Aaron Sharockman• August 2, 2010
Josh Hawley stated on October 07, 2025 in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing:
“The FBI tapped my phone” and those of other senators.
By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 9, 2025
Pam Bondi stated on July 31, 2010 in a debate:
"By the year 2015 (Medicaid will) take up half our budget."
By Amy Sherman• September 8, 2010
Sam Olens stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech:
Says opponents of the health care law  "prevailed on our two main arguments" to the U.S. Supreme Court.
By Eric Stirgus• September 1, 2012
Randolph Bracy stated on April 04, 2017 in a New York Times op-ed:
"There are no federal or state laws that say prosecutors must seek death sentences. And the United States Supreme Court has banned all state laws that make executions mandatory for murders."
By Amy Sherman• April 6, 2017
Pam Bondi stated on November 28, 2012 in remarks to the Florida Chamber of Commerce:
"National studies are already showing the negative effects that the health care law is having on businesses and our economy. Businesses across the country are raising their prices … (or) cutting jobs as a result of the added cost."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 30, 2012

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President Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi: How she helped his agenda, and shaded the truth

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026

Timeline: What the Trump administration has said about Epstein files release

By Grace Abels• July 8, 2025

‘We have nothing to hide.’ How Donald Trump shifted on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files

By Amy Sherman• November 17, 2025

Trump DOJ dismissal of Epstein ‘client list’ fuels MAGA division. Here’s a guide to the controversy.

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• July 15, 2025

Is Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files? What to know after social media fight with Elon Musk

By Amy Sherman• June 6, 2025

The Epstein files, Trump and Congress: What happens next?

By Louis Jacobson• November 13, 2025

Donald Trump, Pam Bondi and $25K: Was it pay to play?

By Allison Graves• September 21, 2016

Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for Pam Bondi, attorney general nominee

By Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• January 15, 2025

All the president’s pundits: Meet Trump’s TV-ready impeachment defense team

By Bill McCarthy• January 21, 2020

A closer look at the Anderson Cooper-Pam Bondi face-off

By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2016

Here’s why an appeals court upheld disqualifying Alina Habba as New Jersey’s U.S. attorney

By Maria Briceño• December 2, 2025

What we know about the Trump-Epstein falling out

By Madison Czopek, Gabrielle Lazor• July 31, 2025

Can Trump legally accept a $400 million plane from Qatar? What experts, Constitution say

By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• May 13, 2025

PolitiFact Florida Top 5 in June 2016

By Amy Sherman• July 6, 2016

Fact-checking Pam Bondi’s RNC attacks about Hunter Biden

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 26, 2020

Examining Florida's Sunshine Law in wake of Gerald Bailey controversy

By Joshua Gillin• February 2, 2015

Checking Paul Ryan and more at the Republican National Convention

By Molly Moorhead• August 30, 2012

Convention speakers throw verbal jabs at Obama

By Eric Stirgus• August 31, 2012

Wednesday night at the GOP convention: the running mate and more

By Molly Moorhead• August 30, 2012

Have Democrats always been interested in Epstein case transparency? We looked back.

By Amy Sherman• August 5, 2025