- Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi after 14 months, following bipartisan outrage over her handling of Jeffrey Epstein investigations and the release of related files.
- Bondi's removal occurred days before her scheduled congressional testimony on the Epstein investigations and amid Trump's public frustration with the Justice Department's failure to prosecute his political adversaries.
- During her tenure, Bondi oversaw a chaotic period at the Justice Department, which critics say lost its historic independence from the White House and pursued the president's political agenda.
- Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is expected to serve in an interim role, with Lee Zeldin also reportedly considered as a potential replacement.
- Bondi, who was Trump's second choice for the role after Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination, fiercely defended the president's agenda, leading to volatile congressional hearings.
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