Trump is reported to have fired Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi. Fox news reports that he is eyeing Lee Zeldin as a replacement, but Todd Blanche is reportedly the interim AG.
Trump has reportedly been frustrated with Bondi’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, and Zeldin’s name has come up most frequently in discussions of potential replacements, though no final decision has been made.
About Blanche
Current Role: Blanche is the 40th Deputy Attorney General of the United States, a role he assumed in January 2025 to oversee the daily operations of the Department of Justice and its various agencies, including the FBI and DEA. He was additionally appointed as the Acting Librarian of Congress in May 2025, though the legality of that appointment has been disputed.
Background: Born on August 6, 1974, in Denver, Colorado, Blanche graduated cum laude from Brooklyn Law School in 2003. His government career began within the Department of Justice, where he served for over 15 years, including as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. During his nine-year tenure as a federal prosecutor, he rose to the positions of Co-Chief of the Violent Crimes Unit and Co-Chief of the White Plains Division, where he managed high-profile investigations into public corruption, racketeering, and fraud.
Trump’s Personal Attorney: After leaving the DOJ, Blanche worked as a criminal defense attorney, representing President Trump in three of the criminal cases brought against him in 2023 and 2024. That close relationship with Trump led directly to his current position.
At the DOJ: Blanche recently stated at CPAC that every Justice Department or FBI employee who worked on the criminal investigations into President Trump has been fired, resigned, or taken early retirement, amounting to “over 200” people
About Zeldin:
Lee Zeldin is a Republican politician from New York who is currently serving as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under President Trump.
Here’s a quick overview:
Background: Born in 1980, Zeldin has a background in law, becoming in 2004 the youngest attorney in New York at age 23. He also served 22 years in the military, including as a military intelligence officer and a deployment to Iraq in 2006.
Political career: He represented New York’s 1st congressional district in the House of Representatives from 2015 to 2023, and before that served in the New York State Senate from 2011 to 2014. He was the Republican nominee for Governor of New York in 2022, losing to incumbent Kathy Hochul.
EPA role: He has been serving as the 17th administrator of the EPA since January 29, 2025. In this role, he has overseen what he’s described as “the largest act of deregulation in the history of the United States,” rolling back environmental regulations including protections for wetlands and endangered species, and pushing to weaken rules on emissions and pollution. In February, he announced a repeal of the endangerment finding — the legal basis by which the government regulates greenhouse gas emissions.
This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.