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Bondi doubles down on her handling of Epstein files in testimony to Congress Former Attorney General Pam Bondi defended her handling of the Epstein files in a closed-door interview Friday before House lawmakers, noting that then-Deputy Attorney General Todd…

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Why it matters

"The bottom line is: justice and transparency in this matter have been …

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: President Donald Trump said Saturday that an agreement with Iran is scheduled to be signed Sunday.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “President Donald Trump said Saturday that an agreement with Iran is scheduled to be signed Sunday”

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Both BBC and a YouTube news report confirm that President Donald Trump stated a deal with Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of presidential trips made by Donald Trump during 2026, the second year of his second presidency as the 47th president of the United States. This list excludes trips made within Washing…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidential_trips_mad…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The religious views of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, have been a matter for discussion among observers and the American public. Trump was raised in his Scottish-born …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_and_religion

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Claim 2: “A Kennedy Center official told a federal judge Saturday that all references to President Donald Trump inside, outside and online have been removed”

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The claim is supported by a cross-reference (Flipboard) and multiple web search results (TIME, others) stating a Kennedy Center official told a judge that references to Donald Trump have been removed from the venue and online.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, commonly known as the Kennedy Center, is the national cultural center of the United States, serving as a "living memorial" to John F. Kennedy. Locat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article summarizes the results of polls taken during the second presidency of Donald Trump which gather and analyze public opinion on his administration's performance and policies. At the time wh…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trump Mobile is an American mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) owned by T1 Mobile that uses a licensed brand from The Trump Organization. It was founded on June 16, 2025, by Donald Trump Jr. and E…
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Claim 3: “Former Attorney General Pam Bondi defended her handling of the Epstein files in a closed-door interview Friday before House lawmakers”

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Multiple web search results confirm that former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before House lawmakers (specifically the House Oversight and Reform Committee) regarding the release of the Epstein files.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA) is a law passed by the 119th United States Congress and signed by President Donald Trump on November 19, 2025. It requires the U.S. Attorney General to "make …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epstein_Files_Transparency_Act

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Epstein files are a partially released collection of millions of documents, images, videos, and emails related to the activities of American financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epst…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epstein_files

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pamela Jo Bondi ( BON-dee; born November 17, 1965) is an American attorney and politician who served as the 87th United States attorney general from 2025 to 2026. A member of the Republican Party, sh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pam_Bondi

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Claim 4: “mixed martial arts fighters made their entrance past the solemn, hulking marble statue of America’s 16th president and jogged down the steps of the Lincoln Memorial”

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Multiple web search results from WTOP and other sources describe a UFC event ('UFC Freedom 250') taking place at the Lincoln Memorial, specifically mentioning fighters making their entrance past the statue of Abraham Lincoln.

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web search NEUTRAL — 17 hours ago ... ABC present at the official UFC Freedom 250 press conference. A conference being held at the Lincoln Memorial that had to be delayed ...
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 hours ago ... The fans at the Lincoln Memorial brushed off criticism about the bouts being held at the White House. Holding fights at the “People's House ...
https://wtop.com/local/2026/06/inside-the-crowd-drawn-to-tru…

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 hours ago ... ... fighters made their entrance past ... The fans at the Lincoln Memorial brushed off criticism about the bouts being held at the White House.
https://abcnews.com/Lifestyle/wireStory/inside-crowd-drawn-t…

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Claim 5: “then-Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche oversaw the document review process”

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Two independent web search reports explicitly state that Pam Bondi told lawmakers that Todd Blanche, as then-Deputy Attorney General, oversaw the release/review process of the Epstein files. Wikipedia confirms Blanche's role as Deputy Attorney General.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Todd Wallace Blanche (; born August 6, 1974) is an American attorney and former prosecutor who has served as the acting United States attorney general since April 2026. Blanche has also served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Blanche

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States attorney general (AG) is the head of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and serves as the chief law enforcement officer of the federal government. The attorney general act…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States deputy attorney general is the second-highest-ranking official in the United States Department of Justice and oversees the day-to-day operation of the department. The deputy attorney…
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Claim 6: “A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s handpicked board at the Kennedy Center did not have the authority to rename the venue”

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Multiple web search results confirm a federal judge ruled that the board appointed by Donald Trump did not have the authority to rename the Kennedy Center and that such a change requires an act of Congress.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 13 to 15 May 2026, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, made a state visit to China. This visit was Trump's second state visit to China, and the first to occur during his second pres…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual tribute recognizing performing arts contributions to American culture. Presented annually since 1978, a December gala celebrates five Honorees at the Kennedy Cen…
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