{"id":2458875,"date":"2025-07-11T19:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T23:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deputy-fbi-director-bongino-considering-resignation-amid-epstein-fallout-report\/"},"modified":"2025-07-11T19:26:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T23:26:38","slug":"deputy-fbi-director-bongino-considering-resignation-amid-epstein-fallout-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deputy-fbi-director-bongino-considering-resignation-amid-epstein-fallout-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Deputy FBI Director Bongino Considering Resignation Amid Epstein Fallout: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdeputy-fbi-director-bongino-considering-resignation-amid-epstein-fallout-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2458875&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Deputy FBI director Dan Bongino is reportedly considering resigning after a tense confrontation related to the Jeffrey Epstein examination. The dispute occurred during a meeting involving Attorney General Pam Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. The conflict centers on disagreements between the FBI and the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the handling and release of information about Epstein,with suspicions that Bongino and Patel leaked details to NewsNation-a claim Bongino denies. The DOJ recently reaffirmed that Epstein died by suicide in custody, a conclusion that has faced criticism from conservatives. Bongino has walked a careful line publicly, acknowledging the official findings but remaining open to new evidence.The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >infighting reflects broader tensions<\/a> and frustrations within the MAGA faction over the investigation&#8217;s transparency and outcome.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino is weighing a possible resignation from the bureau following a heated clash over the Epstein investigation, according to several Friday reports.<\/p>\n<p>The standoff reportedly occurred Wednesday during a meeting with Attorney General <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-fumes-reporter-bondi-tries-explain-away-critical-missing-minute-epstein-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pam Bondi<\/a>, FBI Director <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/lefties-get-paranoid-kash-patel-makes-fbis-la-mission-clear-bongino-chimes-chills-core\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kash Patel<\/a>, and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.<\/p>\n<p>Bongino reportedly took Friday off following the altercation, Axios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/07\/11\/epstein-files-dan-bongino-pam-bondi-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">noted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>CNN&rsquo;s Kaitlan Collins claimed she had confirmed the resignation rumors in a post on X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s accurate that Dan Bongino has told people he&rsquo;s considering resigning amid a major clash between the FBI and DOJ over the fallout from the Epstein memo,&rdquo; Collins wrote.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It&rsquo;s accurate that Dan Bongino has told people he&rsquo;s considering resigning amid a major clash between the FBI and DOJ over the fallout from the Epstein memo. (It remains to be seen if he actually does.) But hard to overstate the infighting happening over this the last few days as&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kaitlancollins\/status\/1943736330384814195?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It remains to be seen if he actually does,&rdquo; she added. &ldquo;But hard to overstate the infighting happening over this the last few days as MAGA anger has not let up.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/07\/11\/politics\/bongino-consider-resigning-epstein-files\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to<\/a> CNN, the Wednesday meeting centered on suspicions that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/patel-bongino-confirm-unthinkable-epstein-killed-know-suicide-see-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bongino<\/a> and Patel had leaked information to NewsNation.<\/p>\n<p>That report claimed the FBI wanted more details released about Epstein, but was blocked by the Justice Department.<\/p>\n<p>Bongino denied leaking the information, a source claimed when speaking to CNN.<\/p>\n<p>Still, he reportedly did not join others in signing a statement defending the DOJ&rsquo;s review.<\/p>\n<p>The department recently concluded there was no &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tucker-carlson-says-there-are-only-2-explanations-that-i-can-think-of-for-epstein-list-debacle\/\" title=\"Tucker Carlson Says &#039;There Are Only 2 Explanations That I Can Think Of&#039; for ... List Debacle\">client list&#038;rdquo<\/a>; and reaffirmed that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in federal custody.<\/p>\n<p>The controversial conclusion has drawn backlash from many conservatives.<\/p>\n<p>Bongino himself appeared to walk a careful line when addressing Epstein&rsquo;s case ahead of a Fox News interview in May.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was asked about some of the details surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein case,&rdquo; Bongino posted on X after a joint interview alongside Patel. &ldquo;I have reviewed the case. Jeffrey Epstein killed himself. There&rsquo;s no evidence in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/patel-bongino-confirm-the-unthinkable-epstein-killed-himself-you-know-a-suicide-when-you-see-one-and-thats-what-that-was\/\" title=\"..., ... Confirm the Unthinkable: ... Killed Himself - &#039;You Know a Suicide When You See One and That&#039;s What That Was&#039;\">case file indicating<\/a> otherwise.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not asking you to believe me, or not,&rdquo; he continued. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m telling you what exists, and what doesn&rsquo;t. If new evidence surfaces I&rsquo;m happy to reevaluate.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I haven&rsquo;t done any media interviews to this point because I want to keep the attention on the work. I don&rsquo;t work for myself anymore, I work for you.&nbsp;<br \/>But it is important to relay to you what we&rsquo;re doing, and the media can be a tool for that. That&rsquo;s why we chose a long-form&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dan Bongino (@FBIDDBongino) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FBIDDBongino\/status\/1924115672021241991?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>But Bongino had previously speculated there was more to the story.<\/p>\n<p>On his radio show prior to his appointment, he cast doubt on Epstein&rsquo;s death and criticized the lack of transparency from the federal government regarding the matter.<\/p>\n<p>Several members of President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-doj-delivers-bad-news-20-doctors-performed-trans-procedures-minors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> cabinet have taken heat in recent days for defending the DOJ&rsquo;s position on Epstein.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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