Trump Reportedly Offered Support for Israeli Strikes on Iran; Democrats Criticize Bondi's Handling of Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Former President Donald Trump offered Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu support for potential Israeli strikes on Iran's ballistic missile program, according to sources familiar with the matter. This offer was made during a December meeting at Mar-a-Lago, CBS News reported. Simultaneously, controversy surrounds Attorney General Pam Bondi's handling of the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, with House Democrats demanding a change in protocol for reviewing the unredacted documents.
During the December meeting, Trump allegedly told Netanyahu he would back Israeli strikes on Iran's ballistic missile program if a deal with Tehran could not be reached, CBS News reported. Discussions within the U.S. military and intelligence community have reportedly begun to consider how the United States might assist Israel, including providing aerial refueling for Israeli aircraft.
Meanwhile, the Department of Justice's handling of the Epstein files continues to draw scrutiny. House Democrats, including Representatives Jamie Raskin, Pramila Jayapal, and Robert Garcia, sent a letter to Attorney General Bondi, urging the Justice Department to "immediately cease" tracking lawmakers' review of the unredacted files, ABC News reported. They requested a new protocol to allow for a "meaningful" review of the documents. Rep. Jayapal accused Bondi of "spying" on her search history.
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie expressed his disapproval of Bondi's conduct, stating he did not have confidence in her, ABC News reported. Massie criticized her performance during a House Judiciary Committee hearing.
In other news, former President Barack Obama stated that Democrats have a "harder job" in governing than Republicans, Fox News reported. Obama accused the GOP of focusing on dismantling policies.
Additionally, Israeli intelligence sources have rejected claims that Jeffrey Epstein was a Mossad operative, following the release of documents detailing his relationship with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, Fox News reported. Former Israeli intelligence officials described the allegation as baseless.
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