The Hound | April 3

Pam Bondi is out at DOJ, Trump admin sues states attempting to regulate prediction markets, and a risky Forest Service shake up before fire season.

April 03, 2026

Hi there,

It’s Friday. The Trump administration is suing three states over attempts to regulate prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket. In the middle of the Iran War, Pete Hegseth fired another top general, continuing his efforts to remake the military and ridding it of DEI efforts. And of course, Attorney General Pam Bondi was fired yesterday.

Donald Trump’s firing of Pam Bondi is being framed as a personnel shakeup, but it comes amid mounting chaos—from the Iran war to economic strain and political backlash. Sudden high-profile dismissals in moments like this are rarely isolated decisions; they are often attempts to reset the narrative, shift headlines, and redirect public attention away from deeper problems facing an administration. Yet too much media coverage treats these moves as standalone political drama, focusing on personalities, speculation, and insider intrigue rather than examining the broader context.

The public deserves reporting that connects events, not coverage that fragments them. Accountability requires seeing the full picture.

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Until next time,

Harry from The Hound

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