 Now in the private sector. Photographer: Bloomberg I would be remiss to send out this newsletter without mentioning Pam Bondi, who was unceremoniously ousted while I was writing. "We love Pam, and she will be transitioning to a much needed and important new job in the private sector, to be announced at a date in the near future, and our Deputy Attorney General, and a very talented and respected Legal Mind, Todd Blanche, will step in to serve as Acting Attorney General," Trump wrote on Truth Social. Our own Barbara McQuade has extensively covered Bondi, starting with the (now former) attorney general's first day on the job, when she issued a DEI memo and created a " Weaponization Working Group" to investigate those involved in investigating the president. Throughout Bondi's tenure, she targeted Trump's enemies and twisted the law to suit her own politics, effectively taking "a wrecking ball to the Department of Justice," as Barbara wrote in February. Here's a quick chronicle of her time at the DOJ: She failed Epstein's victims. She made a thinly veiled attempt at extortion in Minnesota. She chose a Missouri prosecutor for a Georgia election case. And, oddly enough, she defunded the police. Here's hoping her adventure in "the private sector" is less damaging than her stint in the public sector. Here's a question making the rounds on social media lately: "Who's your favorite female athlete?" [2] It sounds hard, but it isn't — at least not for all the men who quickly land on the same answer: Serena Williams. No shade to the tennis GOAT, but why aren't more people saying Azzi Fudd or Lauren Betts or Raven Johnson? These women are crushing March Madness!! Sadly, the lack of familiarity with female athletes might reflect a deeper issue. Adam Minter says "progress has stalled in two key areas: participation and team growth. Women make up 55% of the undergraduate population at NCAA schools, yet represent just 43% of the varsity athletes, a figure that's been stagnant for years."  On the surface, a new war in the Middle East might seem like a gift to the dirtiest fuel in the world: coal. But David Fickling says fuel shortages won't send Asia running back to the mines. "Any shift to burn more coal in 2026 will be short-lived, and overwhelmed by more quotidian factors, such as the weather," he writes. "Unlike in Europe and North America, where gas is a dominant fuel on the grid, Asia is already far more dependent on coal, so the loss of import LNG won't move the needle much." The UK talks tough on defense. It now needs the funding to match. — Bloomberg Editorial Board European allies should clear the Strait of Hormuz. — James Stavridis Missile warfare is faster, deadlier and harder to control. — Hal Brands A totally real, non-magical way to save $230 billion on energy. — Mark Gongloff China can't stop the battle in Iran. But it can shape the endgame. — Karishma Vaswani The Iran war is bad for inflation — but worse for growth. — Marcus Ashworth A $45,000 Porsche Taycan is a decent oil price hedge. — Chris Bryant OpenAI acquired TBPN. Can a journalist be a celebrity? Explosive News' AI virality. Starbucks bonuses come with a smile. The Bic Pen chauffeur scandal. Japanese miniature food. A $1.75 million betrayal. Reality TV is a hot mess. | 
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