{"id":2586927,"date":"2026-04-03T14:41:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T18:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-who-trump-could-choose-as-his-next-attorney-general-after-firing-bondi\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T14:45:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T18:45:10","slug":"heres-who-trump-could-choose-as-his-next-attorney-general-after-firing-bondi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-who-trump-could-choose-as-his-next-attorney-general-after-firing-bondi\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s who Trump could choose as his next attorney general after firing Bondi"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fheres-who-trump-could-choose-as-his-next-attorney-general-after-firing-bondi%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2586927&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump, after firing Pam Bondi, has Todd Blanche serving as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/attorney-lin-wood-defends-ag-bill-barr-after-announces-he-is-stepping-down-trump-voters-respond\/\" title=\"Attorney Lin Wood Defends AG Bill Barr After Announces He Is Stepping Down \u2014 Trump Voters Respond\">acting attorney general<\/a> while weighing a permanent replacement. Blanche is seen by some insiders as more than a placeholder and could be kept on if Trump values continuity and a tough, results-focused DOJ. The most prominent external candidate is EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who would likely slot in quickly on an acting basis under vacancy law and appeal to Trump\u2019s need for an aggressive defender of his agenda. Several other names have been floated, including Jeanine Pirro, Harmeet Dhillon, Ron DeSantis, Ken Paxton, Jay Clayton, and Jeff Clark, but most would face stiff Senate confirmation battles. There are also \u201cdark horses\u201d such as FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson and Mark Paoletta who could emerge. The governance faces the challenging reality that senate approval is unlikely to be easy, with Bondi\u2019s own confirmation having been narrow and concerns about the DOJ\u2019s independence from the White House recurring. Trump reportedly wants an attorney general who can deliver visible results, including investigations he views as politically relevant, a standard that complicates finding a suitable candidate within customary DOJ norms. With the Senate not returning until mid-April, Trump has a window to weigh options, though the field is highly likely to be constrained by confirmation politics and the department\u2019s internal dynamics.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Here&rsquo;s who Trump could choose as his next attorney general after firing Bondi<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2551350\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a>&rsquo;s decision to remove Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pam-bondi\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11687\">Pam Bondi <\/a>has triggered a scramble over who could permanently take over the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-justice\/\">Justice Department<\/a>, with a small group of allies and administration officials emerging as the most plausible contenders.<\/p>\n<p>Trump confirmed Thursday that Bondi would be replaced on an interim basis by Deputy Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/todd-blanche\/\">Todd Blanche<\/a>, elevating his former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/majority-of-americans-pleased-with-trump-transition-poll-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Majority of Americans pleased with Trump transition: Poll ... Washington Examiner\">personal defense attorney<\/a> to serve as acting attorney general while the White House weighs a permanent pick. The Senate is not set to return until April 13, giving Trump a window to deliberate before any nomination fight begins.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche answers a question during a news conference after the Justice Department announced the release of 3 million pages of documents in the latest Jeffrey Epstein disclosure in Washington, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. (AP Photo\/J. Scott Applewhite)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4514096\/who-is-todd-blanche-attorney-general-replacing-pam-bondi-doj\/\">Blanche<\/a> immediately enters the fray as more than just a temporary placeholder.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>A source within the Justice Department told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> there is a &ldquo;non-zero chance&rdquo; Blanche could ultimately be selected for the permanent role, particularly if Trump prioritizes continuity and aggression over bringing in a new face who would need to survive Senate confirmation.<\/p>\n<p>That consideration looms large given the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4514219\/gradual-erosion-confidence-led-to-pam-bondis-abrupt-ouster\/\">compounding slate of issues<\/a>, which led to Bondi&rsquo;s ouster in the first place. Blanche and other officials have vehemently denied that this was related to her handling of the release of files related to the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeffrey-epstein\/\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-trump-considers-a-cabinet-shuffle\">Trump considers a Cabinet shuffle<\/h2>\n<p>As previously reported by the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>, Trump&rsquo;s break with Bondi was driven less by any single controversy and more by a broader frustration that she was not moving quickly or forcefully enough on investigations involving people who had previously targeted Trump. Allies had grown impatient with the lack of indictments in several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-announces-new-legal-team-for-impeachment-defense-after-previous-team-collapsed\/\" title=\"Trump Announces New Legal Team For Impeachment Defense After Previous Team Collapsed\">high-profile matters<\/a>, and Trump himself became more frustrated with what he viewed as a failure to execute on his agenda.<\/p>\n<p>Environmental Protection Agency Administrator <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lee-zeldin\/\">Lee Zeldin<\/a> has emerged as a leading external contender, in part because he checks several of Trump&rsquo;s boxes at once. A longtime ally who defended Trump during his first impeachment and now runs a Cabinet agency, Zeldin brings both political loyalty and executive management experience.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin&nbsp;listens during the annual Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Anchorage. (AP Photo\/Jenny Kane, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He also offers a practical advantage. As a Senate-confirmed official, Zeldin could be moved into the role on an acting basis under federal vacancy law, allowing Trump to install him quickly without immediately triggering a confirmation battle. Zeldin has been floated internally as a possible replacement as far back as January, and the <em>Wall Street Journal <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/policy\/i-think-its-time-the-inside-story-of-pam-bondis-ouster-c16167d0?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=AWEtsqfowiYfQXs1xF-unL3rHh5NJ0UzR36oBCLFnlrVztfXb24j3iXARgQtSpaR_bU%3D&amp;gaa_ts=69cfe522&amp;gaa_sig=tfwitXpc22YzxX7x-5rpApe9NaAH8nUC97QUqjCmjiJYRauSVyShnyiuMweQU9FfoPfDWiuHFP9vHT4Cs2Qtbg%3D%3D\">reported<\/a> that he and Trump held a meeting in the White House earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p>Just as importantly, Zeldin is viewed by some in Trump&rsquo;s orbit as someone capable of serving as a more public-facing defender of the administration&rsquo;s legal agenda, a role the president increasingly expects from his attorney general.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He&rsquo;s a charismatic guy, and he&rsquo;s built up trust with the president,&rdquo; an attorney outside the administration who works closely with the DOJ told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. &ldquo;That rapport matters when you&rsquo;re trying to get things done.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-other-contenders-face-uphill-battle\">Other contenders face uphill battle<\/h2>\n<p>By contrast, many of the other names circulating could face steeper obstacles.<\/p>\n<p>Among those floated are U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeanine-pirro\/\">Jeanine Pirro<\/a>, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/harmeet-dhillon\/\">Harmeet Dhillon<\/a>, Florida Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ron-desantis\/\">Ron DeSantis<\/a> (R), Texas Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ken-paxton\/\">Ken Paxton<\/a>, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton, and former DOJ official Jeff Clark. While each has allies pushing their case, most would need to go through a full Senate confirmation process at a time when the administration can afford few defections.<\/p>\n<p>For a brief stretch, Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-lee\/\">Mike Lee<\/a> (R-UT) appeared to gain traction as a contender, with some Republican senators <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/reesejgorman\/status\/2039764145927553268\">reportedly<\/a> quietly encouraging Trump to consider him. But Lee has since ruled himself out after those reports surfaced, removing one of the more serious Senate-backed options from contention.<\/p>\n<p>A figure like DeSantis may seem like a good pick for Trump on paper. But with his term as governor lasting until January and Blanche&rsquo;s temporary slot as acting attorney general being time-barred at 210 days, his timeline doesn&rsquo;t quite align with Trump&rsquo;s needs. And while a potential candidate like Paxton might ordinarily pique Trump&rsquo;s interest, his current bid for U.S. Senate makes him an unlikely pick as well.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon speaks during a news conference on charges related to the deadly shooting of Israeli Embassy staff during a news conference at the Attorney General&rsquo;s office for the District of Columbia in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (AP Photo\/Jose Luis Magana)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Beyond Blanche, another internal contender with a strong showing of support from Trump&rsquo;s MAGA base is Dhillon, who has be lauded for her efforts to clean house within the Civil Rights Division and bring a strong focus back to civil rights initiatives such as combatting antisemitism, fighting against <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dei\">diversity, equity, and inclusion<\/a> initiatives for institutions that <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >receive federal grant money<\/a>, and defending Christian churches from far-left agitators, as Dhillon did by bringing indictments against protesters who stormed the Cities Church in Minnesota earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>Dhillon has earned the backing of several influential outsiders on social media, including Christopher Rufo and Mike Cernovich, both of whom are figures known and trusted among Trump supporters and allies.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Harmeet Dhillon always seemed to me to be the obvious AG. If this isn&#8217;t locked down, she&#8217;s definitely someone most supported by the base. She was the lawyer taking on cases for Andy Ngo, and when San Jose allowed trump supporters to be violently attacked, she sued.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cernovich (@Cernovich) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cernovich\/status\/2039767805785174354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 2, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dark-horses-could-still-emerge\">Dark horses could still emerge<\/h2>\n<p>Other dark-horse contenders <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mrddmia\/status\/2040087687265149373\">who were floated<\/a> by close Trump ally Mike Davis on Friday included FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson and Mark Paoletta, who is a close friend of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and currently general counsel to the Office of Management and Budget under its director, Russell Vought.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, the confirmation issue in the Senate is no minor hurdle. Trump&rsquo;s first choice for attorney general in his second term, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), failed because he lacked the votes in the Senate. Bondi was confirmed with a 54-46 margin, underscoring the limited room for error. Any new nominee would likely face intense scrutiny over Bondi&rsquo;s handling of the Epstein files, prosecutorial decision-making, and whether the DOJ would maintain traditional independence from the White House.<\/p>\n<p>That reality, combined with the short shelf life the job has had under Trump, could narrow the field further.<\/p>\n<p>During Trump&rsquo;s first term, the position saw repeated turnover. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeff-sessions\/\">Jeff Sessions<\/a> was forced out after prolonged tension with the president, and he was followed by acting Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/942147\/matt-whitaker-out-at-department-of-justice\/\">Matthew Whitaker<\/a>. Shortly after, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bill-barr\/\">Bill Barr<\/a> took over but departed after breaking with Trump following his 2020 election defeat, leading to Jeffrey Rosen briefly serving in an acting capacity at the end of the administration.<\/p>\n<p>Bondi&rsquo;s tenure lasted just over a year. Trump&rsquo;s high expectations for the job are unlikely to change.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has made clear, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3857662\/comey-trump-truth-social-post-selective-prosecution\/\">both publicly and privately<\/a>, that he wants an attorney general who delivers visible results, including progress on investigations involving figures he believes have targeted him politically. <\/p>\n<p>That demand has proven difficult to meet within the traditional constraints of the Justice Department, and notwithstanding the fact that any potential prosecution brought against a Democrat is only as good as the facts that make up the case. So far, efforts to indict figures such as New York Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/letitia-james\/\">Letitia James<\/a> and former FBI Director <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/james-comey\/\">James Comey<\/a> have failed for procedural reasons.<\/p>\n<p>For now, Blanche is positioned to demonstrate whether he can thread that needle.<\/p>\n<p>His new role as acting attorney general gives him a live audition to show he can translate the administration&rsquo;s priorities into tangible outcomes, something Bondi&rsquo;s critics argued she failed to do consistently enough. But notably, Blanche has shown he believes his former boss served the department well, raising questions about whether his leadership of the department will be different enough from how it was run before.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are a better Justice Department. We are safer as a nation,&rdquo; Blanche <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheJusticeDept\/status\/2040079530048524302\">told<\/a> Fox News&rsquo;s Jesse Waters Thursday. &ldquo;And we should all be very grateful to the attorney general for her sacrifice for this country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, speculation continues to swirl about the DOJ&rsquo;s future. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4500790\/judges-appoint-us-attorney-new-jersey-robert-frazer-replace-alina-habba\/\">Alina Habba<\/a>, Trump&rsquo;s former personal attorney in the New York civil fraud case against the Trump Organization, fueled rumors Friday after posting a photo of herself meeting with Trump in the Oval Office with the caption, &ldquo;Always an honor.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Always an honor &#127482;&#127480; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kiyHiAdBWv\">pic.twitter.com\/kiyHiAdBWv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alina Habba (@AlinaHabba) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlinaHabba\/status\/2040048737989329093?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 3, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4515041\/noem-firing-pushed-trump-oust-bondi-byron-york\/\">KRISTI NOEM FIRING RESPONSE PUSHED TRUMP TO OUST PAM BONDI: BYRON YORK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post prompted <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Kimberlyrja8\/status\/2040058455902601287\">immediate<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Wino_Winnie\/status\/2039752643615056121\">speculation<\/a> online about her potential consideration, although there has been no indication that she is among the leading candidates.<\/p>\n<p>With the Senate out until mid-April, Trump has time to weigh his options. But the early contours of the race are clear: Blanche as the internal contender with a real shot at keeping the job, Zeldin as the leading external option who could step in quickly, and a broader field of candidates who could be right for the job but may also face complications with the confirmation process if Trump were to pick them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Possible AG picks for Trump after Bondi firing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2633,"featured_media":2586928,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AP25178582172368.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[75074,45543,6203,3634],"class_list":["post-2586927","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-attorneygeneral","tag-bondi","tag-gop","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AP25178582172368.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2586927","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2633"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2586927"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2586927\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2586931,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2586927\/revisions\/2586931"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2586928"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2586927"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2586927"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2586927"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}