A high-stakes clash at the top of the FBI and Justice Department is threatening to unravel the Trump administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino is reportedly on the verge of resigning after a heated confrontation with Attorney General Pam Bondi over the so-called Epstein "client list" and the release of investigative files.

The fallout has exposed deep rifts within the administration, with questions swirling about transparency, accountability, and what really happened in Epstein’s jail cell. H

Bongino is reported decision to resign was allegedly triggered after a confrontation with Attorney General Pam Bondi over the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein investigation, multiple sources confirmed to CNN and Axios.

The dispute, which erupted during a Wednesday meeting at the White House, centered on the Justice Department’s recent memo stating that no incriminating "client list" existed and that Epstein died by suicide in August 2019.

The tension stems from a DOJ review of Epstein’s case, which concluded Monday with a two-page memo asserting that the 66-year-old financier impacted "over one thousand victims" but left no evidence of a blackmail list targeting prominent individuals.

The memo also dismissed speculation that Epstein was an intelligence asset, with Bondi stating, "To him being an [intelligence] agent, I have no knowledge about that. We can get back to you on that."

Bondi’s comments came amid scrutiny over her earlier statements suggesting a client list was under review, a claim that fueled public expectations but led to disappointment when no new evidence emerged.

She addressed those remarks during a Cabinet meeting, clarifying her earlier statements.

“In February, I did an interview on Fox, and it’s been getting a lot of attention because I said — I was asked a question about the client list, and my response was, ‘it’s sitting on my desk to be reviewed,’ meaning the [Epstein] file along with the JFK and MLK files as well,” Bondi told reporters during a Cabinet meeting alongside President Trump Tuesday.

The controversy intensified over a 10-hour surveillance video released by the DOJ, intended to prove no one entered Epstein’s cell before his death. But a missing minute in the footage sparked outrage, with Bondi attributing the gap to outdated prison recording systems.

"What we learned from the Bureau of Prisons was, every year, every night, they redo that video. It’s old, from like 1999, so every night the video is reset, and every night should have the same minute missing," Bondi said. "So we’re looking for that video to release that as well, showing that a minute is missing every night."

Bongino, who had championed the video as proof of suicide, faced internal blame for the oversight, according to Axios.

His frustration was compounded by a NewsNation report suggesting he and FBI Director Kash Patel were blocked by the DOJ from releasing more Epstein documents, a claim he denied leaking.

"I believe with full certainty that if Kash Patel and Dan Bongino had the power to operate separately from the DOJ, that they would have unsealed and released every single piece of evidence they could, while protecting victims, months ago,” a source close to the White House told NewsNation.

The clash has left Bongino’s future uncertain. Sources told CNN he skipped work Friday, fueling speculation he may quit, though he has not finalized his decision. One insider described the situation bluntly.

"The whole thing has been a complete mess and no one is happy," a source briefed on the matter told CNN.

Adding to the fire, conservative activist Laura Loomer amplified the rift, claiming Bongino and Patel were “LIVID” with Bondi. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche pushed back, insisting there was no divide between FBI and DOJ leadership.

"The suggestion by anyone that there was any daylight between the FBI and DOJ leadership on this memo’s composition and release is patently false,” Blanche posted on X Friday.

Regardless of what the Trump administration says about Epstein, the consensus among his base is resounding: this is a COVER-UP of BIBLICAL PROPORTIONS. Epstein’s ties to the global elite, his intelligence connections, it’s all being buried to protect the untouchables!

They’ve dangled this Epstein “client list” in front of us like a carrot, then yanked it away, saying it never existed.

Is the missing minute in the video a glitch or the smoking gun they don’t want you to see?

As the Trump administration navigates this firestorm, the question remains: will more answers emerge, or will the shadows surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s life and death only deepen?