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Pam Bondi’s extreme political loyalty to Trump wasn’t enough to save her job

After President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on April 2, 2026, news reports suggested that she fell from grace, not for being too independent, but for not being effective enough at defending him and prosecuting his political enemies.

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Trump Could Take Classified Documents and Never Return Them Under DOJ's Unconstitutional Ruling

The Trump Justice Department's new legal opinion claims the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional, allowing Trump to retain sensitive documents post-presidency.

International Business Times UK

A look at Todd Blanche, the ex-Trump lawyer who's the president's pick for acting attorney general

Before picking Todd Blanche to help lead and now run the Justice Department, President Donald Trump was his client

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5 Photos of Pam Bondi and Donald Trump: Fired Attorney General Breaks Silence Following Brutal 'Axe'

Pam Bondi has spoken publicly for the first time since being fired as US attorney general by Donald Trump, praising her brief tenure and promising to keep 'fighting for President Trump' in a new private sector role.

International Business Times UK

Trump’s former hush money lawyer Todd Blanche is now in charge of the Epstein files release

Blanche steered Trump’s defense in several criminal cases before he was tapped as the DOJ’s No. 2

The Independent UK

Pam Bondi fired: 5 possible reasons Trump axed her from attorney general role

The firing of Pam Bondi marks a significant shift within Donald Trump’s administration, with multiple factors contributing to her removal from one of the most powerful legal posts in the United States.

The Times of India

Democrats: Pam Bondi Still Faces Congress Subpoena Over Epstein Files Despite Removal as Attorney General

Pam Bondi's ouster as attorney general is not ending the political fight over the Epstein files. House Democrats are arguing that her removal from the Justice Department does not erase a subpoena already issued by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, which ordered Bondi to sit for a deposition…

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Who is Todd Blanche? Trump Chooses Pam Bondi Replacement as Attorney General

Explore Todd Blanche's journey from a federal prosecutor to Trump's trusted legal ally and now the acting Attorney General, following Pam Bondi's removal.

International Business Times UK

What Pushed Trump to Finally Fire Pam Bondi? Eric Swalwell's Chinese Spy Ties, FBI Secrets and Epstein Fiasco

US President Donald Trump has dismissed Attorney General Pam Bondi following allegations she warned Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell about an FBI investigation into his ties with an alleged Chinese spy. The sudden cabinet shake-up also elevates Todd Blanche to acting attorney general amid wider administration changes.

International Business Times UK

From Trump Lawyer to Attorney General, Todd Blanche Takes Control of DOJ After Pam Bondi's Exit

In a dramatic shakeup at the top of the Justice Department, President Donald Trump has announced that Todd Blanche will serve as the interim U.S. attorney general, replacing Pam Bondi and marking one of the most consequential personnel moves of his administration.

Latin Times

Pam Bondi sacked by Trump as Attorney General

Bondi removed from post following US President’s mounting frustration with her performance, including her handling of the Epstein files

Evening Standard

Trump ousts Pam Bondi as attorney general in major shakeup

Trump’s former criminal defense attorney Todd Blanche will step into interim attorney general role after Bondi’s departure

The Independent UK

Activist Mahmoud Khalil wants ex-Justice Department official off panel of judges weighing his appeal

Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia University graduate student fighting deportation, have asked Judge Emil Bove to step aside from an appellate panel that could weigh in on his case because of Bove’s previous role as a top Justice Department official involved in investigating student protesters

The Independent UK

Pamela Bondi, staunch Trump ally, out as attorney general

President Donald Trump ousted Pamela Bondi as attorney general Thursday, closing out a tumultuous tenure punctuated by rolling controversies and attacks against the Justice Department’s traditional independence from the White House. Trump, who made the announcement in a social media post, said his former personal attorney, Deputy Attorney General Todd…

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Donald Trump publicly praises Pam Bondi, but whispers behind closed doors say he already signed the end of her story

Another one bites the dust?

The Conversation

Federal election observers once played a key role in securing voting rights for all − but times have changed

President Donald Trump appeared on former Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino’s podcast in February 2026, where he stated: “The Republicans should say, ‘We want to take over, we should take over the voting.’ The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting.”

The Independent UK

US appeals court denies bid from families of Boeing 737 Max crash victims to reopen criminal case

A federal appeals court in the United States has denied a request to reopen a criminal case against Boeing tied to two fatal crashes of 737 Max jets

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A Fifth Circuit Bait-and-Switch to Ignore Crime Victims' Rights

In 2023 the Fifth Circuit denied the victims' families challenge to the illegally negotiated Boeing DPA as being "premature"--but today the Circuit denied the families' challenge as coming too late.

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International Business Times UK

Italygate Conspiracy Theory Explained: Inside the Debunked Claims Resurfaced by Donald Trump

President Trump has dusted off the long-debunked Italygate theory, claiming Italian satellites rigged the 2020 US election while swearing he does not buy it. The revival stirs old divisions amid fresh FBI scrutiny in Georgia, raising questions about evidence and motives.

The Independent UK

Trump’s DOJ shut down more than 23,000 criminal cases to focus on immigration, report finds

Administration launched 32,000 immigration cases while Pam Bondi’s Justice Department abandoned hundreds of criminal prosecutions, ProPublica found

International Business Times UK

Trump Admin Sues Minnesota Over Trans Athletes in Girls' Sports—Claims That It 'Ignores Biological Reality'

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against Minnesota, challenging the state's policy allowing transgender girls to compete in girls' sports, citing Title IX.

The Independent UK

Jan 6 rioters file lawsuit and accuse cops of excessive force for trying to stop unruly mob

Proud Boys and other convicted rioters join class-action complaint representing ‘hundreds or potentially thousands’ of people

The Independent UK

Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sports

The Trump administration has carried out on a threat to sue the state of Minnesota and its school athletics governing body for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports

International Business Times UK

Kash Patel's Personal Gmail Breach Triggers $10m Taxpayer-Funded Reward Offer

The breach of FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email by an Iran-linked group has led to a $10 million bounty for information on the hackers.

The Independent UK

Epstein survivors launch class-action lawsuit against Trump and Google after file release

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