Department of Justice and Law Enforcement

President Trump has pushed out Attorney General Pam Bondi, announcing on Truth Social that she will transition to a private‑sector job and naming Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as acting attorney general while contenders including Lee Zeldin are vetted. The ouster follows months of bipartisan and conservative backlash over Bondi’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein–related files (including a disputed “client list” and a botched document release), failed high‑profile prosecutions and broad upheaval at the Justice Department, compounded by mounting political strain from the Iran war, economic pressures and ongoing congressional subpoenas seeking her testimony.