Pam Bondi, former Florida attorney general and Donald Trump ally, faced scrutiny during her Senate confirmation hearing for the position of attorney general. She was questioned on her stance on prosecuting journalists, DOJ prosecutors, and her potential willingness to investigate Jack Smith and Liz Cheney.
Senator Adam Schiff questioned attorney general nominee Pam Bondi about her potential willingness to investigate former special counsel Jack Smith or former Representative Liz Cheney during her Senate confirmation hearing. Bondi, a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, declined to commit to enforcing a ban on TikTok, a popular social media app with ties to China.
Senator Richard Blumenthal accused Bondi of 'dodging' questions about the 2020 election, while Senator Dianne Feinstein expressed concern about Bondi's stance on prosecuting journalists and DOJ prosecutors. Bondi, in response, vowed to end the 'weaponization of justice' and condemned 'any violence' against law enforcement when asked about potential pardons for January 6th insurrectionists. Although Bondi acknowledged that President Biden is the current president, she avoided directly stating if she believed he won the 2020 election fairly. Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican, called for 'swift confirmation' of Bondi as attorney general
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