Hey, from CNN, I'm Ifeoma Dike with the five things you need to know for Thursday, April 2nd.

President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi. Trump says Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will replace her temporarily. On X, Bondi said she would work to transition her office to Blanche over the next month before moving into a private sector role. On Truth Social, Trump praised Bondi for her work in the administration, but offered no reason why she would be leaving. Sources have said that Trump had been frustrated with Bondi on multiple fronts, including her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and that she had not investigated or prosecuted enough of his political opponents. CNN legal analyst Joey Jackson weighs in on the former.

I think, quite frankly, that this is a blunder as it relates to the Epstein files. She is, of course, Pam Bondi on the subpoena to appear before the Oversight Committee. I believe it's on April 14th, which is, what, a weekend change away? I think the fact that she was removed draws more attention to the Epstein files. I think it could affect the tenor and the nature of what she might be willing to testify to, although I think that the president might have a lot to say about that, and we could see her subpoena withdrawn.

More news coming up, including how the war is driving up costs for home buyers and Amazon sellers.

'Dozens of countries attended a virtual meeting on the Strait of Hormuz crisis hosted by the UK. Iran has effectively closed the key waterway for almost five weeks, throwing global oil markets into chaos with no end in sight. Today, the U.S. said that officials talked about possible action to increase pressure on Iran. It follows President Trump's address last night where he signaled that the US will ramp up strikes on Iran, but offered few details on a strategy for ending the war or reopening the strait. According to the Iranian Red Crescent, more than 2,000 people, including women and children, have been killed in Iran since the war began. Trump touted the aftermath of a strike on a major bridge just outside Tehran that killed at least two people, according to local media. It's not clear if the U.S. or Israel carried out the strike. However, Iranian state media reported U.S. Israeli strikes on a major steel complex and officials say a bombing destroyed the country's oldest medical research facility. Meanwhile, the war is rattling the U S housing market for a fifth straight week with the average rates rising to 6.46% this week from 6.38% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. And Amazon says it's adding a 3.5% fuel and logistics-related surcharge to offset higher operating costs, as oil prices climbed.

A judge has ruled that a man who faced deportation after an overturned murder conviction can stay in the US. Subrahmanyam Vedam spent over 40 years in prison before his conviction was vacated in August. A day after the charges were dropped, he was taken into custody by ICE. The case has unfolded at a moment of high tension across the nation's immigration system as a White House push to reshape the country has made the odds of overcoming deportation tougher. The judge said the court saw Vedam's last 44 years as a new journey where he found purpose in the U.S. and was struck by his desire to start his life fresh at the age of 64. Despite today's decision, Vedam won't be released right away. He and his attorney still must file a bond request. The Department of Homeland Security has until May 4th to appeal.

President Trump's controversial ballroom makeover officially got greenlit from the National Capital Planning Commission. It's the board that oversees planning for federal buildings and land, and it's stacked with people who are loyal to the president. Today's vote clears a hurdle, but the ballroom's future is unclear. Earlier this week, a federal judge ruled that construction must stop until it's approved by Congress. But the ruling won't go into effect for two weeks while the Trump administration's appeal plays out.

Coming up, how much would you pay to go to the World Cup Final?

FIFA raised its top ticket price for the World Cup final. CNN's Don Riddell is here. Hey Don, how much are we talking?

'Ifeoma, if you're planning to go and see the World Cup final in New York this summer, be warned, you will either need a very rich friend or you will be paying through the nose for a ticket. FIFA reopened their sales portal on Wednesday and the top ticket price for the final has shot up to $10,990, that's 20% more expensive than FIFA was selling the ticket for after the draw in December and it's not just the most expensive tickets, category Two tickets for that game are up from $5,575 to $7,380. That's up 30%. And the category three tickets have been jacked up by around 35%. It is absolutely eye-watering. The fans already felt as though they were being rinsed, accusing FIFA of treating this tournament like its own personal ATM.

That does it for us. We're back tomorrow morning.