ToplineAttorney General Pam Bondi is out at the Department of Justice, President Donald Trump announced Thursday, marking the second high-profile firing of a Trump Cabinet member in a matter of weeks after Bondi’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files dogged her tenure. WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 18: U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi answers questions from the media at the United States Capitol on March 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche provided members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform a private briefing on Wednesday evening. Separate from the Epstein files, Trump also publicly expressed his frustration that the Justice Department hadn’t done enough to go after his political enemies. TangentBondi, former Florida attorney general, was Trump’s second pick to lead the DOJ.

Source: Forbes April 02, 2026 18:06 UTC