Trump fires Attorney General Bondi

In a dramatic late-night announcement, President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi after a tumultuous 14-month tenure.

The dismissal was reportedly triggered by the President's mounting frustration over Bondi's management of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation files and a series of high-profile legal setbacks.

Todd Blanche, a former federal prosecutor and personal attorney to Trump, has been tapped to lead the Justice Department on an interim basis.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have reacted with a mix of jubilation and concern over the department's future independence.