As head of the Justice Department, the U.S. attorney general serves as the chief legal adviser to the president and directs the country’s federal law enforcement priorities.

What the US attorney general actually does and what happens when fired - The attorney general is the lawyer appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate to lead the DOJ

By Nandita Bose, Andrew Goudsward and Jana Winter WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday after mounting frustration with her performance,

The current EPA administrator has been floated as a possible replacement for Pam Bondi who reportedly may soon be dismissed.

Good morning. President Trump has turned on every attorney general he’s had as president. Just ask Jeff Sessions and William Barr. But the near-term legal and political mess that is likely to ensue from his decision to fire Pam Bondi could have huge implications in four main arenas: The Justice Department: Bondi took dramatic steps to shake up the DOJ. She fired a number of prosecutors and completely shifted the agency’s focus. She even put a huge banner with Trump’s image up on the headquarters. All of that wasn’t enough to appease the president. Will her replacement strive to be even more of a Trump loyalist?