The Briefing Headlines April 13

The women Trump fired

Monday Headlines: 
Trump says the US Navy would start a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz 
Anthony Albanese continues Southeast Asia fuel blitz
Convicted gang rapist arrested after five days on the run
Bondi stabbing heroes honoured two years on
Gout Gout’s win heralds new sprinting golden age

Deep Dive: Donald Trump has fired two high-profile women this year; the Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and now Pam Bondi, the Attorney-General. Why? 

Trump has put huge expectations on his lieutenants during the second term – but both women also made serious political fumbles which cast Trump in a bad light. For Noem it was a US$220 million dollar ad campaign, and for Bondi it was her mishandling of the Epstein investigation. 

In this episode of The Briefing, Helen Smith and Chris Spyrou break down the stories of Bondi, Noem, and their very public downfalls. 

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Monday Headlines: 
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<li>Trump says the US Navy would start a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz&nbsp;</li>
<li>Anthony Albanese continues Southeast Asia fuel blitz</li>
<li>Convicted gang rapist arrested after five days&nbsp;on the run</li>
<li>Bondi stabbing heroes&nbsp;honoured&nbsp;two years on</li>
<li>Gout&nbsp;Gout&rsquo;s win heralds new sprinting golden age</li>
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Deep Dive: Donald Trump has fired&nbsp;two high-profile women this year;&nbsp;the Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and now Pam Bondi, the Attorney-General.&nbsp;Why?&nbsp;
Trump&nbsp;has put huge expectations on his&nbsp;lieutenants during&nbsp;the&nbsp;second term&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;but both women also made serious&nbsp;political&nbsp;fumbles which&nbsp;cast&nbsp;Trump in a bad light. For Noem it was&nbsp;a&nbsp;US$220&nbsp;million dollar&nbsp;ad campaign, and for Bondi it was her mishandling of the Epstein investigation.&nbsp;
In this episode of The Briefing, Helen&nbsp;Smith and Chris Spyrou&nbsp;break down&nbsp;the stories&nbsp;of Bondi,&nbsp;Noem,&nbsp;and their very public downfalls.&nbsp;
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A national daily news podcast, The Briefing gives you the latest headlines, discussion and explainer interviews to keep you informed and entertained.
Bringing you the news you need to know at 6am and 4pm Monday to Friday, and profile features across the weekend, The Briefing is Australia's go-to news podcast for your commute, coffee or exercise.
Know more in minutes.
Hosted by journalists Sacha Barbour Gatt, Chris Spyrou and Natarsha Belling.