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Senate Judiciary Committee Schedules Hearing for Pam Bondi
The Senate Judiciary Committee has announced that it will hold a hearing on January 15 and 16 to evaluate Pam Bondi, the Attorney General nominee selected by President-elect Trump.
Bondi, who previously served as Florida’s attorney general, is Trump’s second nominee for the position at the Department of Justice. The selection comes after the former president’s first choice, Matt Gaetz, a former Republican Representative from Florida, withdrew his candidacy amid concerns regarding an impending Ethics report that threatened his confirmation process.
As part of her political career, Bondi was a senior advisor during Trump’s first impeachment defense and is currently associated with Ballard Partners, a lobbying firm established by Biran Ballard, who chaired Trump’s 2016 campaign efforts in Florida.
During her tenure as Florida’s attorney general from 2011 to 2019, Bondi garnered significant attention, including her involvement in supporting Trump during his criminal trial in New York related to hush money payments. Following the conviction, she criticized special counsel Jack Smith and other prosecutors, branding them as individuals seeking notoriety by targeting Trump.
As Bondi prepares for her Senate confirmation hearings, concerns have been raised regarding her potential influence on the Department of Justice, particularly fears that she might lead the department to serve Trump’s interests or pursue legal actions against his political adversaries.
Senator Amy Klobuchar, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, expressed hope that if confirmed, Bondi will prioritize upholding constitutional principles. Klobuchar emphasized the importance of the forthcoming hearings as a platform for Bondi to clarify her stance on key issues impacting the Justice Department.
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