Overview
- President Trump removed Pam Bondi on Thursday and named Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, a former Trump defense lawyer, to lead the Justice Department on an interim basis.
- Trump praised Bondi in a Truth Social post and said she will move to a private‑sector job, while he weighs permanent replacements that include EPA administrator Lee Zeldin, according to multiple reports.
- Bondi’s exit follows bipartisan anger over the Epstein records, after she suggested a client list existed, the DOJ later said it did not, and Congress passed a law compelling broader disclosure that critics say still exposed some victims.
- The president and allies also faulted Bondi for few wins against his adversaries, with indictments of former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James later thrown out by a judge.
- Congressional scrutiny continues, as the House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed Bondi for an April 14 deposition on the Epstein disclosures, and her firing marks the second recent Cabinet ouster after Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem.