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Claim Text: Bongino expressed regret at times for taking the F.B.I. job.
Simplified Text: Bongino expressed regret for taking FBI job
Confidence Score: 0.850
Claim Maker: Michael Grynbaum
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "person": "Bongino" }
Subject Tags: Politics
UUID: a1162e33-6339-4c40-b3d0-0811df403ade
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 2:39 PM (8 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 2:39 PM (8 months ago)

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Ghislaine Maxwell, associate of Jeffrey Epstein, refused to answer questions during a deposition before the House Oversight Committee, invoking her Fifth Amendment right. Lawmakers are investigating Epstein's crimes and potential co-conspirators. The Justice Department is also releasing unredacted Epstein files.

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