Department of Justice
Trump dismisses Attorney General Pam Bondi amid Epstein files scrutiny, politicized probes, and international controversies
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President Donald Trump removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from her position at the Department of Justice on Thursday, April 2, ending her 14-month tenure amid bipartisan criticism over Jeffrey Epstein files, failed politicized investigations, mass DOJ firings, and strained relations with Mexico. Trump praised her on Truth Social as a 'great patriot' for crime crackdowns, appointing Deputy AG Todd Blanche as interim leader amid speculation on her permanent replacement.
President Donald Trump intends to nominate Harmeet Dhillon as associate attorney general, following the ouster of Attorney General Pam Bondi. Dhillon, currently head of the DOJ's Civil Rights Division, would move up after Stanley Woodward's resignation on Saturday. The move comes amid a broader reshuffling at the Justice Department.
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The U.S. Department of Justice has unveiled its final batch of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, totaling around 3.5 million pages. These files, released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act of November 19, 2025, highlight connections between the convicted sex offender and prominent Silicon Valley figures. Billionaire Peter Thiel appears more than 2,200 times in the latest release.