Midday Briefing — May 29, 2026

DOJ Fund Blocked. A judge has temporarily blocked payouts from Trump's $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" settlement fund. The Justice Department's work on the fund is halted as a lawsuit proceeds. This action prevents Trump from immediately setting up the $1.8 billion fund.

Bondi Testifies on Epstein Files. Pam Bondi defended her handling of Epstein files to a House panel, testifying behind closed doors in a House Epstein probe. Bondi told lawmakers that "redaction errors" were made in the release of the files. She also stated she did not lead "every aspect" of the Epstein files review.

Trump Considers Iran Deal. Trump is meeting with his team to decide on the Iran deal, stating he is weighing a "final determination." He is meeting with aides to make a "final determination" on moving forward with the deal. Trump has also laid out Iran deal demands.

Carroll Lawsuits Inquiry. Scrutiny has turned toward private citizens who antagonized Trump in the Carroll lawsuits inquiry. Separately, the DOJ launched a criminal probe into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll, though Carroll and a U.S. Attorney deny reports of a criminal investigation.