Pam Bondi Faces Senate Scrutiny Over Attorney General Nomination

Former Florida attorney general's confirmation hearings set for next week, with bipartisan support and lobbying history under examination.

Pam Bondi, former Florida attorney general, is President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. attorney general, with Senate confirmation hearings scheduled for January 15 and 16.
Bondi has received endorsements from over 60 former state attorneys general, including Democrats and Republicans, citing her prosecutorial experience and bipartisan collaboration.
Critics, including Democratic senators and watchdog groups, have raised concerns about Bondi’s lobbying work for corporate and foreign clients, some of whom faced Department of Justice scrutiny.
Bondi’s close ties to Trump, including her role as his personal lawyer during his first impeachment trial, have led to questions about her ability to maintain the Justice Department’s independence.
The nomination follows the withdrawal of Trump’s initial pick, Matt Gaetz, amid allegations of misconduct, further intensifying scrutiny of Bondi’s candidacy.