Pam Bondi Faces Scrutiny in Attorney General Confirmation Hearing
Trump's AG nominee defends her record and pledges to depoliticize the DOJ while addressing concerns over conflicts of interest and loyalty to the president-elect.
- Pam Bondi, former Florida attorney general and Trump impeachment lawyer, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee as part of her confirmation hearing for U.S. attorney general.
- Critics raised concerns about her past lobbying work for corporations and foreign governments, including her failure to disclose potential conflicts of interest in her Senate questionnaire.
- Bondi faced questions about her ability to maintain independence from President-elect Trump, especially given her refusal to state whether she would reject illegal or unconstitutional orders.
- Supporters, including former colleagues, praised her integrity, experience as a prosecutor, and focus on issues like violent crime, human trafficking, and drug enforcement.
- Bondi pledged to restore fairness to the Justice Department, promising to end perceived politicization and ensure equal application of the law.
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