New York Times

1. Pam Bondi Wanted a Graceful Exit. But Trump Wanted Her Gone.

   Pam Bondi had a feeling her days as attorney general were numbered. But she didn’t expect President Trump to drop the curtain quite so soon.

2. Who Is Todd Blanche, Trump’s Acting Attorney General?

   While it remains unclear how long Todd Blanche will stay in the job, whoever ends up taking over permanently will lead a department that he has shaped in his own image.

3. Hegseth Fires Army Chief Amid Battle With Its Leaders

   Senior Army officers reacted with anger and frustration to news of Gen. Randy George’s dismissal, characterizing it as the latest blow to the service.

4. What to Know About the ‘Massive’ Military Bunker Beneath Trump’s Ballroom

   President Trump has been talking about the emergency facility beneath what was once the East Wing, details of which are usually kept secret, as he tries to justify his renovation.

5. How Pam Bondi Got Fired, and a Flood of Deadly New Drugs

   Plus, your Friday news quiz.