Morning! Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Here’s what’s breaking this morning:
Nicole Fallert here. Vote in the cutest baby animal final round 🐈We have Friday’s news, including the reshuffle at the top of the Department of Justice, Tiger Woods’ arrest and a wedding “drama” for the ages.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyer, will lead the Justice Department in the interim following the ousting of Pam Bondi after barely a year on the job.
While Trump has kept his reasons for Bondi’s firing opaque in his public remarks, Bondi was no stranger to criticism during her tenure. She has faced multiple impeachment efforts accusing her of politicizing the Justice Department and failing the victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Now, a showdown to replace Bondi looms in Congress. Tamping down frustration over the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein Files will be a crucial variable in determining how much support her successor gleans in the GOP-controlled Senate.
Movies
Zendaya stunned at the premiere of “The Drama,” in which she and Robert Pattinson play a couple coping with moral chaos when an unfortunate truth comes out the week of their wedding. It’s a dark marriage plot with a heck of a twist.
March Madness
The 2026 NCAA Tournament is wrapping up! The women’s tough Final Four field tips off on Friday with South Carolina vs. UConn at 7 p.m. ET followed by UCLA vs. Texas at 9:30 p.m. ET. The men’s stacked Final Four begins on Saturday as UConn, Illinois, Michigan and Arizona battle for a spot in Monday night’s national championship game.
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