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Pam Bondi Confirmed as U.S. Attorney General Under Trump Administration

The Senate voted 54-46 to approve Bondi, a Trump ally, as she pledges to end perceived DOJ 'weaponization' and restore integrity.

Pam Bondi, President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department as attorney general, has been confirmed.
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Pam Bondi, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be attorney general, reacts on the day of a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 15, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo

Overview

  • Pam Bondi, former Florida attorney general, was confirmed by the Senate in a 54-46 vote, with Sen. John Fetterman as the lone Democrat supporting her nomination.
  • Bondi's confirmation follows her vocal criticism of the Justice Department's investigations into Donald Trump and her pledge to depoliticize the department.
  • Her nomination has drawn scrutiny over her close ties to Trump, including her defense of him during his first impeachment trial and her support of his 2020 election fraud claims.
  • The Justice Department has already undergone significant personnel changes, including the dismissal of prosecutors involved in Trump-related investigations and the Capitol riot cases.
  • Democrats raised concerns about Bondi's ability to act independently of Trump, while Republicans emphasized her qualifications and prior experience as a prosecutor.