Jeffrey Epstein

Federal Judge Kenneth Karas ordered release of a handwritten note allegedly found by Epstein's former cellmate, though the judge made no authentication assessment.

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi announced she will not comply with a bipartisan House subpoena requiring her April 14 testimony on her handling of the Epstein files, citing her removal from office earlier this month. The subpoena, proposed by Rep. Nancy Mace and backed by Democrats plus four Republicans, seeks answers on $190 million in allegedly mishandled Epstein-related documents. Epstein survivors Maria and Annie Farmer criticized the DOJ's handling as breaking survivor trust, while Democrats threaten contempt proceedings.

Howard Lutnick will sit for a transcribed interview with House Oversight on May 6 regarding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, after DOJ records revealed connections beyond his claimed 2005 cutoff date. The Commerce Secretary previously downplayed his relationship with Epstein during February testimony, but documents show a 2012 family visit to Little St. James island and business dealings through 2018. Lutnick oversees key trade policies and AI export controls worth trillions annually, making any credibility damage economically significant.