Steve Yates discusses Pam Bondi’s contributions after her removal as attorney general
Steve Yates, who served as Deputy National Security Advisor under Vice President Dick Cheney, shares insights into Attorney General Pam Bondi’s impactful work, particularly her efforts against the illegal fentanyl trade and her dedication to supporting victims. He recounts personal stories highlighting Bondi’s compassionate nature, especially noting her support during his family’s battle with an overdose tragedy. Yates also touches on the criticism she faced regarding her dismissal.
Recently, it was reported that former Attorney General Pam Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after leaving her position at the Department of Justice last month.
At 60, Bondi stepped down from her Justice Department role in early April and has since been undergoing treatment, with reports suggesting she is on the road to recovery, according to Axios.
Katie Miller, a former White House staff member and current podcast host who is married to White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller, shared the update on social media platform X on Tuesday evening.
“Pam has been quietly battling cancer over the past few weeks,” she posted.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi takes her seat before testifying at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on oversight of the Department of Justice on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 11, 2026. (Roberto Schmidt/AFP)
She added that Bondi has “a heart of gold.”
Axios disclosed the health update while reporting that Bondi has been appointed by President Donald Trump to an advisory committee focused on artificial intelligence policy.
According to the report, Bondi is expected to serve on the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
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U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 7, 2025. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
The council is co-chaired by White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks and White House science adviser Michael Kratsios.
Bondi will reportedly help facilitate coordination between the federal government and technology executives serving on the panel.
News of Bondi’s diagnosis and new advisory role comes weeks after Trump removed her as attorney general.
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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche attends a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 19, 2025. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
In a Truth Social post announcing her departure, Trump described Bondi as “a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend.”
“Pam did a tremendous job overseeing a massive crackdown in Crime across our Country, with Murders plummeting to their lowest level since 1900,” Trump wrote. “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.”
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has served as acting attorney general since Bondi’s departure.
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U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks as President Donald Trump looks on during a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House on Oct. 15, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
In a post on X confirming her exit from the Justice Department, Bondi said she remains “eternally grateful for the trust that President Trump placed in me to Make America Safe Again.”
“Over the next month I will be working tirelessly to transition the office of Attorney General to the amazing Todd Blanche before moving to an important private sector role I am thrilled about, and where I will continue fighting for President Trump and this Administration,” Bondi wrote.
“Leading President Trump’s historic and highly successful efforts to make America safer and more secure has been the honor of a lifetime, and easily the most consequential first year of the Department of Justice in American history,” she added.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House and Justice Department for comment.
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