Summary
United States Attorney General Pam Bondi testified at a Senate hearing where she faced criticism from Democrats who accused her of using the Department of Justice (DOJ) for political purposes. During the hearing, she defended her actions, including prosecuting former FBI Director James Comey and deploying National Guard troops to certain cities. Republicans supported her efforts to refocus DOJ priorities on violent crime.
Key Facts
- Attorney General Pam Bondi attended a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
- Democrats accused Bondi of politicizing the DOJ and helping President Trump.
- Bondi defended prosecuting former FBI Director James Comey.
- She justified deploying National Guard troops to cities like Chicago and Portland.
- Bondi said the DOJ’s focus is now on fighting violent crime.
- Democrats questioned her refusal to release the Jeffrey Epstein files.
- Republicans on the committee supported Bondi’s changes to DOJ priorities.
- Nearly 300 former DOJ employees expressed concern over her leadership.
