Bondi Steps Down, Trump's Lawyer Takes Over DOJ

0:00It's April 2nd. Welcome to Anchorage News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey, with the story. President Trump just announced that Attorney General Pam Bondai is stepping down from the Department of Justice after one year on the job. She's getting replaced on an acting basis by Todd Blanche, Trump's former personal defense lawyer, who he called a top legal talent. Trump gave Bondai high praise for leading a nationwide crackdown on crime and called her a loyal patriot. He's heading to a big new role in the private sector, with details coming soon. This shake-up follows the earlier exit of Christie Knowham from her spot as Secretary of Homeland Security, another Trump pick who got reassigned. Bondai, who was floored as Attorney General before, handled the release of key government files on Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein, the late sex offender with ties to powerful folks, died in a New York jail while facing sex trafficking charges. Bondai oversaw those files even after his 2008 guilty plea for soliciting a minor. Keep an eye on this one, as more details on Bondai's next move and the Justice Department's

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