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Trump Dismisses Bondi Amid DOJ Subpoena Controversy

4/8/2026

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed former Attorney General Pam Bondi, and she will not comply with a congressional subpoena tied to the DOJ's Epstein investigations.
  • The Department of Justice says the subpoena issued while Bondi was in office no longer applies.
  • Democrats, including Rep. Robert Garcia, demand Bondi testify and threaten contempt if she defies.
  • Critics say Bondi's firing, alongside another female official, signals gendered expendability in Trump's administration.