Pam Bondi, Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, sought to reassure Democratic senators Wednesday that her Justice Department would not prosecute anyone for political purposes but also refused to rule out the potential for investigations into adversaries …
Bondi says she won't play politics as attorney general but doesn't rule out probes of Trump foes
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Pam Bondi, the attorney general nominee, confirmed to Senate Democrats her steadfast commitment to upholding the law above partisan politics. Highlighting her dedication to justice, Bondi refused to succumb to demands for preemptively ruling out investigations into those who have acted against President Trump and his administration, asserting the necessity of following the law wherever it may lead to ensure America's legal system remains uncorrupted by political bias.
Bondi's Commitment to Justice in Question as She Leaves Door Open for Targeting Trump's Opponents
10In a recent Senate hearing, Pam Bondi, Trump's nominee for attorney general, provided evasive responses to Democratic inquiries about the impartiality of her future leadership. Despite claiming she wouldn't use her position to launch politically motivated prosecutions, Bondi conspicuously avoided dismissing the possibility of initiating investigations against political adversaries of the president, raising concerns about the weaponization of the Justice Department under her tenure.