Pam Bondi Steps Down as AG, New Role Announced

0:00It's April 2, Canada News Today starts now, AI-powered and ready. I'm Cory, with the story. Pam Bondi's out as U.S. Attorney General after just over a year on the job. President Donald Trump dropped the news early Thursday morning on Truth Social, praising her as a great American patriot and loyal friend who served, him faithfully. Trump highlighted her work leading a huge crackdown on crime nationwide, with murders hitting their lowest level since 1900. She said she loves the country, and she's heading to a key private sector role that will get announced soon. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche steps in as Acting Attorney General, right away. Bondi, born in Tampa, built her career as a prosecutor for 18 years before becoming Florida's first female Attorney General from 2000. 11-2019 Trump tapped her as a Special Advisor in the White House Council back in 2019, and she got sworn in as the country's 87th. Attorney General in February 2025.

1:02Her exit timing stands out, coming one day after she and Trump showed up together at the Supreme Court. It marked the first time a sitting president attended or arguments there as the court weighed an executive order on limiting birthright, citizenship. As of Thursday afternoon, the Justice Department website still lists Bondi in the role, but changes in the air with her transition underway.