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Confirmed in a 54-46 Senate vote, Bondi faces scrutiny for her alignment with President Trump's agenda and early departmental actions targeting January 6 investigators.

Pam Bondi, President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department as attorney general, has been confirmed.
Pam Bondi is sworn in as Attorney General by Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, right, as partner John Wakefield and mother Patsy Bondi, look on, in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks after being sworn in by Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Washington, as President Donald Trump looks on. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Overview

  • Pam Bondi was confirmed as U.S. Attorney General in a Senate vote largely along party lines, with one Democrat, Sen. John Fetterman, joining Republicans in support.
  • Bondi's first actions are expected to include rescinding Biden-era memos and reviewing over 1,500 January 6-related criminal cases, raising concerns over political motivations.
  • The Justice Department has faced significant personnel changes, with firings and reassignments of officials involved in investigations of former President Trump and January 6 prosecutions.
  • Federal law enforcement groups and some FBI employees have raised alarms over perceived targeting of agents tied to January 6 cases, with lawsuits filed to contest these actions.
  • Bondi, a staunch Trump ally, has pledged to depoliticize the Justice Department but faces skepticism over her independence and her role in implementing controversial Trump administration policies.