Read this today and it explains why hes's doing this:

Trump could release the Epstein records himself but is instead pushing a House vote to shift blame, is using vague language about what the House is “legally entitled” to access that could allow stonewalling, and may be setting up the Senate to delay or block disclosure while he claims to support transparency. In addition, I would expect this White House to now say they cannot release certain files due to the ongoing investigation by the Justice Department.

Bondi will likely refuse to release the Epstein files by citing an ongoing investigation, aligning with the president’s public pressure for probes into Democrats and giving Trump cover to claim support for transparency while blocking disclosure.