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U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George. Photo: Colin Demarest/Axios

5 big things

1.Hegseth removes Army's top general during Iran war

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  • Colin Demarest
Attorney General Pam Bondi pushed out
2.Attorney General Pam Bondi pushed out
U.S. bombs Iranian bridge after Trump's "Stone Ages" threat
3.U.S. bombs Iranian bridge after Trump's "Stone Ages" threat
Mike Johnson will wait on holding a vote to fund DHS
4.Mike Johnson will wait on holding a vote to fund DHS
Trump's White House ballroom gets design approval
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  • 5.Trump's White House ballroom gets design approval
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      • Peter Sullivan
      12 hours ago
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      Business
      Trump administration announces new tariffs on drugmakers
      President Donald Trump walks into the Roosevelt Room at the White House for an announcement about agreements with pharmaceutical companies on drug pricing.

      President Donald Trump arrives for a drug pricing announcement in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in December. Photo: Will Oliver/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images

      The Trump administration said on Thursday that it would impose 100% tariffs on patented pharmaceuticals to force deals for lower drug prices and move manufacturing to America.

      Why it matters: It is the latest example of President Trump using tariffs as leverage over corporate America.

      Go deeper (2 min. read)
      • Andrew Solender
      Updated 13 hours ago
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      Politics & Policy
      Lawmakers vow to force Pam Bondi to testify despite ouster
      Attorney General Pam Bondi during a meeting in the East Room of the White House on March 16.

      Attorney General Pam Bondi during a meeting in the East Room of the White House on March 16. Photo: Aaron Schwartz/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images

      Members of the House Oversight Committee said Thursday they will still fight to enforce their panel's subpoena of Pam Bondi after her removal as attorney general.

      Why it matters: Bondi has been a target of congressional investigators in both parties over how she has handled the release of the Justice Department's files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

      Go deeper (1 min. read)
      • Herb Scribner
      14 hours ago
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      Politics & Policy
      5 moments that defined Pam Bondi's AG tenure
      Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing in Washington, D.C.

      Pam Bondi testifies before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on June 25, 2025. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

      Pam Bondi was ousted as attorney general on Thursday, closing the book on her year-plus tenure as the Department of Justice's leading official.

      The big picture: While the hype over the Epstein files saga largely defined Bondi's time as attorney general, it was far from the moment that propelled her into the national spotlight.

      Go deeper (3 min. read)

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