Trump’s ‘final determination’ on Iran deal; Bondi defends botched Epstein files release

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May 29, 2026 | By Cate Martel

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Happy Friday! This post about the White House UFC arena construction actually made me laugh out loud. “I know everyone hates them but this is why HOAs exist,” the caption reads. 

Oh, and did you know this is the one of the longest unofficial summers? That’s because Memorial Day was early and Labor Day is late. It’s 106 days long, seven days longer than last summer! 🌞 

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Trump is currently deciding whether to agree to the Iran deal: 

Carlos Fyfe/The White House via AP

President Trump says he is headed to the White House Situation Room “now” to make a “final determination” about the tentative peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran. 

He also included his demands for Iran in his social media post late this morning. I almost feel like I’m in the room! 🔎 Read Trump’s demands 

Where it stands: The U.S. and Iran had agreed to a tentative peace deal between the two countries, but as of yesterday, it was just waiting for President Trump’s signoff. Then, Iranian state media said it wasn’t finalized on their end, either.  

🖐️ Five things to know about the tentative deal 

Bondi says Blanche was in charge of botched Epstein redactions 

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing questions from House investigators today about the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. 

How is it going?: Bondi acknowledged “redaction errors” in the botched public release of the files but defended the DOJ’s “accountability and transparency,” according to Politico. 

Bondi also says she had assigned the Epstein file release to her then-deputy, Todd Blanche, who is now serving as the acting attorney general since her removal. 

Can we watch it?: No, it’s not being filmed. Democrats on the House Oversight........

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