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When will a member of Trump's Cabinet leave?

When will a member of Trump's Cabinet leave?

September could be a dicey time for Bondi and Bongino.

Aug 13, 2025
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Cabinet Watch

Trump’s administration is built for drama, not stability. Betting against turnover in his Cabinet has always been a losing game. During his first term, Trump saw record-breaking churn. 58% of Cabinet-level officials were out before 2021. Heading into the middle of Term Two, the big unknown is whether the usual forces of scandal, showdown, and public friction will break through whatever glue is holding this round of top staff in place.

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Where Pressure Has Been Building

Two forces will drive September: Congress reopening and the Epstein file fight.

House Oversight moved to subpoena DOJ for “un-redacted Epstein files” and to depose Ghislaine Maxwell. Chair James Comer promised to “move quickly” while stressing GOP demands for transparency, a rare bipartisan-tinged push on a politically toxic issue.

Democrats are explicit: “We can’t allow individuals, especially those at the highest level of our government, to protect child sex traffickers,” Rep. Summer Lee said. Translation for markets: loud, sustained pressure on Attorney General Pam Bondi, with hearings, subpoenas, and contempt chatter.

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