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Senate Judiciary Committee grills Pam Bondi in nomination hearing focused on DOJ independence, border and conflicts
Summary
Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump's nominee for U.S. attorney general, told the Senate Judiciary Committee she would "follow the law" and restore public trust in the Justice Department, while senators pressed her on alleged DOJ "weaponization," foreign lobbying, immigration, and potential conflicts of interest.
Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump's nominee to be the 87th U.S. attorney general, answered four hours of questioning in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that centered on Justice Department independence, immigration and border enforcement, and Bondi's past private‑sector work.
Bondi, the former attorney general of Florida, told the panel she would put the Constitution first and "follow the law" if confirmed. Chairman Chuck Grassley (Senate Judiciary Committee) opened the hearing by highlighting the nominee's record; Ranking Member Dick Durbin emphasized the central question for many senators: whether Bondi would be willing to tell a president "no" if asked to take an unlawful or unconstitutional step.
The hearing combined an expected overview of Bondi's record…
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