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Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi after criticism over Epstein docs: reports

Pam Bondi was fired by President Trump following bipartisan criticism of her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and failed political prosecutions.

Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi after criticism over Epstein docs: reports
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President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi following criticism over her handling of Jeffrey Epstein's files and the failure of several high-profile investigations into the President's political rivals.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President of the United States

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Chuck Grassley
R · IA · SEN

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman

Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

U.S. Representative

Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Acting Attorney General

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

U.S. Representative

Robert Garcia
D · CA-42

U.S. Representative

Adam B. Schiff
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U.S. Senator

House Minority Leader

Kristi Noem
Former U.S. Representative (R-SD)

Former Secretary of Homeland Security

Chuck Schumer
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Senate Minority Leader

Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Secretary of Homeland Security

Elizabeth Warren
D · MA · SEN

U.S. Senator

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Trump Removes Pam Bondi as Attorney General

Outlets agree Pam Bondi is out as attorney general after scrutiny of her handling of the Epstein files and investigations involving President Trump’s political rivals. Most accounts describe Trump as having removed her, though the Associated Press reports that she resigned. Center outlets emphasize controversies during Bondi’s tenure, including DOJ independence and investigations of political rivals. Right-leaning outlets focus more on explanations for her departure, especially Epstein-file handling and perceived lack of aggressiveness; WLT Report instead emphasizes election-interference claims.

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