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Todd Blanche takes over justice department after Pam Bondi sacking – US politics live

Following Pam Bondi's dismissal, Todd Blanche, Trump's former personal attorney and the current deputy attorney general, has taken over the Justice Department in an acting capacity until a permanent replacement is confirmed. Separately, tensions between the US and Iran have escalated.

Fran LawtherThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-04-03 · 11:52 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
Todd Blanche takes over justice department after Pam Bondi sacking – US politics live
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Following Pam Bondi's dismissal, Todd Blanche, Trump's former personal attorney and the current deputy attorney general, has taken over the Justice Department in an acting capacity until a permanent replacement is confirmed. Separately, tensions between the US and Iran have escalated. President Trump threatened further attacks on Iran's infrastructure, specifically mentioning bridges and power plants. Iran claims to have shot down a second US F-35 fighter jet, reporting the pilot likely did not survive. The incidents and threats highlight a period of heightened conflict between the two nations.

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US military “hasn’t even started destroying what’s left in Iran. Bridges next, then Electric Power Plants!

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Donald Trump last night posted another threat against Iran’s transport and energy infrastructure

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Trump announced deputy attorney general, who was his former personal attorney, would act up until permanent replacement is confirmed

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Todd Blanche takes over justice department after Pam Bondi sacking.

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Iran later said that a second US F-35 fighter jet had been shot down over Iran

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Trump announced deputy attorney general, who was his former personal attorney, would act up until permanent replacement is confirmed Donald Trump last night posted another threat against Iran’s transport and energy infrastructure , saying the US military “hasn’t even started destroying what’s left in Iran. Bridges next, then Electric Power Plants! New Regime leadership knows what has to be done, and has to be done, FAST!” Iran later said that a second US F-35 fighter jet had been shot down over Iran , with the state news agency saying it’s unlikely the pilot survived, Reuters reports. Continue reading...
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