President Trump removes Attorney General Pam Bondi from her position and names Todd Blanche as acting attorney general
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Attorney General Pam Bondi is out of her position and will transition to a private sector role. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will serve as acting attorney general. Bondi's departure comes amid criticism over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and reported frustration from Trump over the Justice Department's actions.
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This event sits in the top 6% of divergence this week. 15 outlets covered it, splitting into 15 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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4 bias groups
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Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
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NY Post
Trump tells Pam Bondi her time is running out as attorney general
breaking news scoop
HuffPost
Pam Bondi Out As Attorney General After Repeated Epstein Blunders
progressive criticism
First to report
- NY Postfirst
- CNN+6 min
- HuffPost+2.0 h
- Al Jazeera+2.0 h
- Wall Street Journal+2.3 h
- NPR+2.3 h
- Reuters+2.4 h
- ABC News+2.6 h
- Breitbart+2.7 h
- BBC+4.2 h
- The Hill+4.5 h
- Reason+5.7 h
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How each outlet covered it
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The center isn't splitting the difference here: it's making its own case, alongside the flanks.
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THE LEFT
“Trump talked with Bondi about the possibility she'd be replaced as attorney general, sources say - CNN”CNN CNN LEFT
THE CENTER
“A look at how the Epstein files dogged Pam Bondi's time as attorney general”PBS PBS NewsHour CENTER
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CNNCNN Trump talked with Bondi about the possibility she'd be replaced as attorney general, sources say - CNN 163d ago NPRNPR Attorney General Pam Bondi out at DOJ 163d ago WPWashington Post Trump ousts Pam Bondi as attorney general - The Washington Post 163d ago HPHuffPost Pam Bondi Out As Attorney General After Repeated Epstein Blunders 163d ago TNew York Times Pam Bondi Fired as Trump's Attorney General - The New York Times 163d ago LEFT-CENTER1
ABCABC News Trump replacing Pam Bondi as attorney general, Todd Blanche to step in 163d ago CENTER3
RReuters Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general, White House official says - Reuters 163d ago HThe Hill What to know about Todd Blanche, acting attorney general after Bondi firing 163d ago PBSPBS NewsHour A look at how the Epstein files dogged Pam Bondi's time as attorney general 162d ago RIGHT-CENTER2
WSJWall Street Journal Trump Ousts Attorney General Pam Bondi - WSJ 163d ago RReason Pam Bondi's Loyalty to Trump Wasn't Enough To Save Her Job 163d ago 7 tracked claims across 15 outlets
Fact ledger
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Trump's frustration over Bondi not targeting political opponents led to her removal
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