Steve Yates discusses Pam Bondi’s contributions after her removal as attorney general
Steve Yates, former Deputy National Security Advisor to Vice President Cheney, discusses Attorney General Pam Bondi’s significant contributions, including in the fight against illicit fentanyl and in advocating for victims. He recounts his personal experiences with Bondi and his empathetic nature, highlighting his support during the loss of his family to overdose. Yates also responds to criticism of his ouster.
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As Pam Bondi steps down as U.S. attorney general, her impact on the national movement to “save women’s sports” has been praised by those involved in the fight.
During Bondi’s tenure, she filed DOJ lawsuits against the state education agencies of Maine, California, and Minnesota over policies allowing biological male transgender athletes to compete in girls’ high school sports.
Former NCAA women’s soccer player Sophia Lorey, now a prominent conservative activist and influencer based in Southern California, told PK Press Club Digital her reaction to the recent news of Bondi’s departure as AG.
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United States Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill October 7, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
“I am grateful for Attorney General Bondi’s leadership in defending women’s sports and fairness for female athletes. Her efforts reflect an administration that has made protecting women and girls a clear priority. From Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon, I have seen consistent and coordinated commitment on this issue at the highest levels,” Lorey said.
“Regardless of personnel changes, I remain encouraged that protecting the integrity of women’s sports continues to be a priority of President Trump’s administration, and I hope to see this commitment continue with strength and clarity.”
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Lorey was a leading figure in efforts to bring national attention to local controversies involving transgender athletes in Riverside County, California, at Martin Luther King High School and Jurupa Valley High School, with each incident resulting in legal action. Bondi then launched a Title IX lawsuit against California last July for its refusal to change its policies.
The Independent Women’s Forum, a political group that represents prominent women’s sports activists Payton McNabb and Selina Soule, addressed Bondi’s departure in a statement to PK Press Club Digital.
“Pam Bondi’s tenure at the Department of Justice has been extremely substantive and effective. During her tenure, the Department has advanced key public safety and law enforcement priorities, and crime reduction reflects a renewed focus on the rule of law. Attorney General Bondi has also played a visible role in one of the most pressing legal issues of our time: maintaining long-standing sex-based protections for women and girls,” the group said in a statement. press release.
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President Donald Trump (R) walks with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi (L) during a visit to the Department of Justice, March 14, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
“Her leadership in efforts to preserve fairness in women’s sports and recognize biological reality in the law has been applauded by Independent Women. She has been a trusted and valuable partner of the administration, and her long-standing working relationship with the President is clear. Her experience and leadership will undoubtedly continue to have an impact, whether in public service or the private sector.”
PK Press Club Digital has contacted the DOJ for comment.
