Spunt on Bondi’s Firing: Sources Say Her Problems Began After Becoming AG, Announcing That the Epstein Case Had No Incriminating Client List
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SPUNT: "Last July the FBI put out a memo announcing the Epstein case would be closed the systematic review revealed no incriminating client list. The FBI released millions of pages of documents no client his. Since then bondi peppered with questions about Epstein from press conferences and lawmakers including Republicans. Sources say it infuriated the president keeping the story in the headlines. Bondy’s critics say she sacrificed the Justice Department’s traditional independence from the White House by her dozens of experienced career prosecutors and moved aggressively to investigated many of the president’s perceived political enemies. Now, her temporary replacement, current deputy attorney general Todd Blanche, a former federal prosecutor turned defense attorney, who represented Donald Trump in three of his criminal trials are close he and Trump. Sources say that he could be nominated permanently. Another possibility EPA administrator and former New York congressman Lee Zeldin. Is he a bit of a DoJ outsider, bret, but is an attorney and well-liked by the president. In a social media post bondi confirmed she will be moving to the private sector saying leading President Trump’s historic and highly successful efforts to make America safer and more secure has been the honor of a lifetime and easily the most consequential first year of the Department of Justice in American history. She says over the next month, she will ensure there is a smooth transition to Todd Blanche, who is now the acting attorney general. Bret?"




