Trump formally nominates Todd Blanche as attorney general

Currently acting attorney general, Todd Blanche may face an uphill confirmation battle from some wary Republican senators.

• Jun 9

Pam Bondi testifies on Epstein files

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi was in the hot seat on Capitol Hill Friday, facing questions about the Epstein files. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more details.

• May 29

Epstein survivor Annie Farmer on Bondi testimony

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified behind closed doors on Friday as a part of the House Oversight Committee's investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Annie Farmer, an Epstein survivor, reacts to Bondi's testimony.

• May 29

Bondi says Epstein files had "redaction errors"

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi defended the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files on Capitol Hill on Friday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the details.

• May 29

Pam Bondi testifies behind closed doors in House committee's Epstein probe

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Oversight Committee on Friday about her handling of the Epstein files.

• May 29

Pam Bondi testifying on Epstein

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi was heckled by Epstein abuse survivors before she entered a closed-door interview to testify for House Oversight Committee members about the Justice Department's Epstein probe. CBS News' Jake Rosen reports.

• May 29

Pam Bondi testifying on Epstein files

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying privately before members of the House Oversight Committee on the botched Justice Department rollout of the Epstein files. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

• May 29

Bondi undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer after recent diagnosis

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer, she told CBS News.

• May 27

Walkinshaw previews Bondi Epstein deposition

Pam Bondi is set to testify late May on the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files in a closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee. Democratic Rep. James Walkinshaw of Virginia joins "The Takeout" to discuss what he wants to hear from the former attorney general.

• Apr 30

4/30: The Takeout with Major Garrett

Trump signs bill funding Department of Homeland Security, ending 76-day shutdown; Louisiana postpones House primaries after Supreme Court ruling.

• Apr 30

Bondi to testify in House panel's Epstein probe as Democrats threaten contempt

The deposition was announced moments after Democrats said they filed a civil contempt resolution against Bondi.

• Apr 29

Recapping the week in politics

Jeff Mason, Washington correspondent for Bloomberg, and Tia Mitchell, Washington bureau chief of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, join "The Takeout" to unpack some of the week's biggest political moments.

• Apr 3

Raskin on fighter jet downed over Iran and more

Iranian forces on Friday shot down a U.S. F-15E fighter jet. U.S. forces rescued one of the two crew members, and the search continues for the second. Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

• Apr 3

More on Pam Bondi's firing

President Trump's firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi is raising questions about their dynamic in the months prior. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.

• Apr 3

Trump ousts AG Pam Bondi

President Trump has fired Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general. It's the second time in less than a month that Mr. Trump has ousted a member of his Cabinet. Todd Blanche will serve as acting attorney general until Mr. Trump decides who will run the DOJ. Weijia Jiang reports.

• Apr 3

Will Todd Blanche prosecute Trump's enemies?

Questions are emerging about acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's next moves after President Trump fired Pam Bondi from her post atop the Justice Department. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Jarred Hill report.

• Apr 3

What we know about Trump's firing of Pam Bondi

President Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday after months of his waning support. CBS News covers the lead-up, her acting replacement and what this means.

• Apr 2

Attorney General Pam Bondi ousted by Trump

President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. Nancy Cordes has more.

• Apr 2

What led to Pam Bondi's firing

President Trump on Thursday fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, the second high-profile Trump Cabinet member to be removed from her job this year. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Jake Rosen have more.

• Apr 2

Details about Pam Bondi's firing

President Trump fired his Attorney General, Pam Bondi, on Thursday. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will serve in her place as acting attorney general. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Jake Rosen report.

• Apr 2

Looking back past U.S. attorneys general

Amid Pam Bondi's firing, Major Garrett, host of "The Takeout," looks back at the legacies of past attorneys general.

• Apr 2

What happens to Epstein files after Bondi firing

President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi and picked Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche to be acting AG. Former federal prosecutor Scott Fredericksen joins CBS News to discuss Blanche and the fate of the Jeffrey Epstein files in the wake of Bondi's firing.

• Apr 2

What to know about acting AG Todd Blanche

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will serve as acting attorney general after President Trump announced his firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has more.

• Apr 2

Early details on Trump's firing of AG Bondi

President Trump announced Thursday that he's firing Attorney General Pam Bondi. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul, Nancy Cordes and Jake Rosen have more.

• Apr 2

Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi

President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche tapped to lead the DOJ as acting AG. Jericka Duncan anchored CBS News' special report.

• Apr 2

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