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Pam Bondi broke DOJ to please Trump. It wasn't enough to save her.

When Pam Bondi agreed to be attorney general under President Donald Trump, she knew what was being asked of her. Trump made no secret of his desire to transform the Justice Department from an impartial, independent law enforcement agency into a weapon for revenge against his political adversaries. She was to treat Trump's enemies as targets of the U.S. government.

Bondi showed no hesitation in that regard and hit the ground running once confirmed — but it was not enough for Trump. On Thursday, she became the second member of Trump's Cabinet to be fired this year. MS NOW's Ken Dilanian reported Bondi was fired mostly because Trump "grew dissatisfied with her inability to deliver on prosecuting his perceived enemies."

For all Trump's ire about Bondi's failures to prosecute his perceived enemies, it's hard to see what more she could have done to slake his thirst for revenge. After all, her hands were tied by a simple fact of the job.

This is a preview of Hayes Brown's latest column. Read the full column here.

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MYCHAEL SCHNELL

Inside Johnson and Thune's clash over DHS — and how Trump burned them both

The DHS shutdown revealed some cracks in Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune's relationship. But Trump managed to politically damage both of them. Read more.

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JESSICA CALARCO

Trump says the U.S. cannot afford child care in wartime. History says otherwise.

The government has the money to pay for child care even during a war. That money is just stuck in the wrong hands. Read more.

EBONY DAVIS AND JULIA JESTER

Pete Hegseth forces out Army's top general

Army Chief of Staff Randy George is the latest of more than a dozen senior military leaders fired by the Defense secretary. Read more.

JA'HAN JONES

Paula White sparks MAGA backlash after comparing Trump to Jesus

The presidential faith adviser faced fierce criticism after comparing the president to Jesus Christ during an event at the White House. Read more.

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THE WEEKNIGHT

'Most corrupt AG in history': Rep. Robert Garcia says he's 'glad' Pam Bondi was ousted

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ANA CABRERA REPORTS

Oil prices spike and stocks sink following Trump's address to the nation about Iran

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CHRIS JANSING REPORTS

Kirby reacts to Trump's NATO threats: 'Hard for me to even comprehend a NATO without the U.S.'

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