History of Pam Bondi in Timeline

Pam Bondi is an American attorney and politician. She served as the 37th Attorney General of Florida from 2011 to 2019. As of 2025, she is the 87th United States Attorney General. She is a member of the Republican Party.

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November 17, 1965: Pam Bondi Born

Pamela Jo Bondi was born on November 17, 1965. She is an American attorney and politician.

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June 24, 1991: Bondi Admitted to Florida Bar

Pam Bondi was admitted to the Florida Bar on June 24, 1991.

March 14, 2016: Bondi Endorses Trump

On March 14, 2016, Pam Bondi endorsed Donald Trump in the 2016 Florida Republican presidential primary, mentioning they had been friends for many years.

June 2016: Ethics Commission Review and Renewed Criticism

In June 2016, as Pam Bondi faced renewed criticism over the donation from Donald Trump, her spokesman said that she had solicited the donation directly from Trump several weeks before her office announced it was considering joining the lawsuit. A spokesperson for Governor Rick Scott stated that the state's ethics commission was looking into the matter during June 2016.

March 2020: Initial Indictment and Reward for Nicolás Maduro

In March 2020, the first Trump administration indicted Nicolás Maduro, along with other Venezuelan officials and former Colombian FARC members, for what it described as "narco-terrorism". The reward was originally set at $15 million.

October 7, 2023: Hamas Attacks on Israel

On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched attacks on Israel, resulting in approximately 1,200 deaths, including 47 U.S. citizens, and around 250 abductions, including eight Americans. This event prompted the formation of the Joint Task Force October 7 (JTF 10-7) in March 2025.

November 21, 2024: Bondi Nominated for U.S. Attorney General

On November 21, 2024, President-elect Trump announced his intention to nominate Pam Bondi for U.S. Attorney General after former congressman Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration.

January 2025: Biden Administration Raises Reward for Nicolás Maduro

In January 2025, the Biden administration raised the reward for Nicolás Maduro to $25 million.

February 4, 2025: Bondi Confirmed as U.S. Attorney General

On February 4, 2025, Pam Bondi was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a 54–46 vote as the U.S. Attorney General.

February 5, 2025: Bondi Sworn In as Attorney General and Implements Changes

On February 5, 2025, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas swore Pam Bondi into office as the 87th Attorney General. On her first day in office, she shut down the FBI's Foreign Influence Task Force, the DOJ's Task Force KleptoCapture, and cut back enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act.

February 2025: Bondi Claims to be Reviewing Epstein Client List

In February 2025, Pam Bondi claimed to be reviewing the list of Jeffrey Epstein's clients at President Trump's direction. Bondi also claimed there were "tens of thousands of videos" showing Epstein "with children or child porn."

February 2025: Release of Jeffrey Epstein Files Criticized

In late February 2025, the release of heavily redacted files related to Jeffrey Epstein was criticized. Commentators labeled the move a political stunt rather than a genuine effort at transparency.

March 2025: Bondi Declines Investigation into Government Chat Leak

Following the United States government group chat leak in March 2025, Pam Bondi indicated that the leak would not be investigated, stating that the information shared was not classified.

March 2025: Bondi Argues Against Judge's Order on Deportation Flights

In March 2025, Bondi and other Justice Department officials argued that an oral directive from Chief Judge James Boasberg was not enforceable as an injunction regarding deportation flights. Bondi also stated that the judge had "no right to ask those questions" regarding details about the deportation flights, and has "no power" to order the Trump administration to stop the deportation flights.

March 2025: Bondi Announces Joint Task Force October 7

In March 2025, Pam Bondi announced the establishment of the Joint Task Force October 7 (JTF 10–7) to seek justice for victims of the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel by Hamas. The task force focuses on prosecuting perpetrators and targeting those supporting Hamas.

April 2025: Bondi Seeks Death Penalty in Mangione Case

In April 2025, Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty in the Luigi Mangione case.

April 2025: Bondi Holds Task Force Meeting on Anti-Christian Bias

In April 2025, Pam Bondi held a task force meeting on anti-Christian bias. The task force identified areas in which the Biden administration had allegedly discriminated against Christians. Bondi received a letter from Christian organizations opposing the creation of the task force.

April 2025: Bondi Claims Fentanyl Seizures Saved Millions of Lives

In April 2025, Pam Bondi stated that fentanyl seizures in the first 100 days of Trump's second term as president had saved 21 million lives, later increasing this estimate to 119 million. During a cabinet meeting, Bondi praised Trump and said that his first 100 days "far exceeded that of any other presidency in this country".

July 2025: DOJ Closes Investigations into Epstein Co-conspirators

In July 2025, according to an internal memo, the Department of Justice closed any ongoing investigations into co-conspirators of Jeffrey Epstein.

July 2025: DOJ and FBI Claim No Evidence of Epstein Client List

In July 2025, the Department of Justice and the FBI wrote a memo stating there was no evidence that a supposed list of Jeffrey Epstein's clients existed, drawing criticism.

August 2025: Bondi Announces Increased Reward for Nicolás Maduro

In August 2025, Pam Bondi announced on Twitter that the Department of Justice and the State Department were increasing the reward to $50 million for Nicolás Maduro, accusing him of collaborating with foreign terrorist organizations.

September 2025: Bondi Seeks Death Penalty in Zarutska Case

In September 2025, in response to the killing of Iryna Zarutska, Pam Bondi said she would seek the death penalty for the perpetrator, stating he would "never again see the light of day as a free man".

September 2025: Bondi Comments on Hate Speech After Charlie Kirk Assassination

In September 2025, in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination, Bondi said that the Department of Justice would target those using hate speech. Her comments were criticized, and she later clarified that she was referring to hate speech involving threats of violence.

October 7, 2025: Bondi Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee

On October 7, 2025, Pam Bondi testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Democrats accused Bondi of politicizing the Justice Department, while Republicans defended her. Bondi called the Arctic Frost investigation a "historic betrayal of public trust".

October 2025: Man Arrested for Offering Bounty to Kill Bondi

In October 2025, a man was arrested for offering a $45,000 bounty to kill Bondi, posting on TikTok that he wanted her "dead or alive".

2025: DOJ Focuses on Alleged Voter Fraud

Since 2025, at the direction of the Attorney General, the Department of Justice under Bondi has focused on addressing alleged voter fraud. Forty US states have been requested to share citizen voter data.

January 2026: Bondi Requests Voter Rolls from Minnesota

In January 2026, Bondi requested that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz share the state's voter rolls, including information on individuals who receive public assistance, for ICE to perform immigration enforcement.

January 2026: Lawsuit Dismissed in California

In January 2026, the federal government's lawsuit in California to compel the Secretary of State to release the voter rolls was dismissed.

February 11, 2026: Bondi Summoned for House Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing

On February 11, 2026, Pam Bondi was summoned for a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing regarding her handling of the Epstein case. The hearing was described as a "clash", and Bondi called representatives "failed politician" and "washed up, loser lawyer".

February 14, 2026: Bondi States All Required Epstein Materials Released

On February 14, 2026, Bondi stated that all the materials required to be released under the Epstein Transparency Act had been released. However, it was estimated that only 2% of the total data had been released.

February 2026: FBI Raid on Fulton County Election Office

In early February 2026, an FBI raid was conducted on a Fulton County election office after a judge ruled the Attorney General's written demand for voter rolls in the state was unsubstantiated. Bondi continued to publicly state the importance of investigating election fraud.

April 1, 2026: Report of Trump Considering Firing Bondi

On April 1, 2026, The New York Times reported that Trump had considered firing Bondi.

April 2026: Bondi Fired as U.S. Attorney General

In April 2026, after growing dissatisfaction over her handling of the Epstein files and other issues, President Trump fired Pam Bondi from her position as U.S. Attorney General, shortly after firing DHS secretary Kristi Noem.