Donald Trump Fires Attorney General Pam Bondi

Todd Blanche, the current deputy attorney general, will step into the role on an interim basis while the White House evaluates potential permanent successors, including EPA head Lee Zeldin. The move follows months of public pressure, with reports suggesting Trump felt Bondi failed to adequately weaponize the Justice Department against his opponents.

Democratic lawmakers greeted the news with sharp criticism, maintaining that Bondi’s departure does not absolve her of congressional oversight. Rep. Robert Garcia, top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, stated that Bondi remains legally obligated to comply with a previously approved subpoena. Similarly, Sen. Elizabeth Warren described Bondi's leadership as a period where the department functioned as a hub for political favors and corruption. Rep. Pramila Jayapal echoed the sentiment, specifically citing Bondi’s refusal to apologize to Epstein survivors whose identities were compromised during her department's handling of related disclosures.