Attorney General Fired, Astronauts Speak, Tiger's Arrest and more

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🗓️ 3 April 2026

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President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi. Sources say that Iran still has half its missile launchers. The Artemis II crew is officially on their journey to the moon. Police in Florida have released the bodycam video of Tiger Wood’s DUI arrest. Plus, The world’s oldest tortoise has been caught up in a bizarre scam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Springs blooming at Starbucks.
0:03.0	A new season calls for new discoveries,
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0:15.0	with vibrant lilac hues to brighten your spring mood.
0:18.0	Hot or iced, there are so many ways to love this stunning serve.
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0:35.0	Good morning, everyone.
0:36.2	I'm Kate Baldwin.
0:36.8	It's Friday, April 3rd, here are the five things you need to know to start your day.
0:40.4	Number one, the AG is out. President Trump has now fired his Attorney General, Pam Bondi, making her tenure the shortest for any confirmed U.S. Attorney General in 60 years.
0:51.3	Sources say the president told her earlier this week that this could be coming.
0:55.5	He is publicly avoiding airing any grievances about her.
1:00.5	He called her a great American patriot and a loyal friend when announcing that she was out,
1:04.7	adding that she's moving to a much needed and important new job in the private sector.
1:09.9	Behind the scenes, though, the president,
1:11.0	according to all the reporting, has been fuming about Bondi, frustrated with her handling of the
1:15.2	Jeffrey Epstein files and that she had not investigated or prosecuted enough of his political
1:20.8	opponents in his view. Side note reminder here, guys, political retribution is not the job of the
1:26.1	Attorney General of the United States, but welcome to 2026.
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