Nancy Mace

U.S. Representative (R-SC); led bipartisan Epstein subpoena effort

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Office: United States representative

Born: December 4, 1977, Fort Bragg

Party: Republican Party

Education: The Citadel, Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication

Previous offices: member of the South Carolina House of Representatives

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

Stories

Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi, installs personal defense lawyer as acting head of Justice Department

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Continuing oversight of DOJ Epstein file handling

President Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on April 2, 2026, replacing her with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who defended Trump in the Manhattan criminal trial before joining the DOJ. He's the fourth Justice Department leader under Trump, after Sessions, Barr, and Bondi. Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans signaled they'd consider EPA administrator Lee Zeldin as permanent replacement. Legal scholars questioned whether Blanche could simultaneously serve as both acting attorney general and acting Librarian of Congress.

Updated May 30