Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi faced questions about Trump and Kash Patel at her hearing, but didn't appear to lose any support from Senate Republicans.
Hawaii Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono asked Pam Bondi, Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, what role the White House will have in directing operations of the Department of Justice: SEN. MAZIE HIRONO: We want an attorney general who bases decisions on facts.
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) signaled during an interview that he could be open to voting “yes” on Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ). Coons said
Pam Bondi sought to allay the concerns of Democrats who said they feared Trump and his allies would use the Justice Department to target their political enemies.
Donald Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department, Pam Bondi, faced questions on Capitol Hill Wednesday over her loyalty to the Republican president-elect, who has vowed to use the agency to pursue revenge on his perceived political enemies.
Democrats pressed her on whether she could maintain the department’s independence from the White House and say no to the president if asked to do something unethical.
Trump nominated Bondi for the position after his initial pick for attorney general, former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, withdrew amid sexual misconduct allegations. Write to Nik Popli at
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The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a second day of its confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, Pam Bondi, on Thursday.
Donald Trump is returning to the White House vowing to seek retribution. Those in his sights are worried both about him — and his supporters.
Pam Bondi could be scrutinized at her attorney general confirmation hearing Wednesday over her past lobbying and independence from Donald Trump.
In remarks to Congress, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department said that "partisan weaponization of the Department of Justice will end" under her watch.