Pam Bondi, Donald Trump's nominee for Attorney General, assured the Senate Judiciary Committee that she would end the 'partisan weaponization' of the Justice Department if confirmed. Bondi, a former Florida Attorney General and close Trump ally, pledged to focus on traditional law enforcement priorities, including combating violent crime, terrorism, and drug trafficking. She also vowed to reform the Bureau of Prisons and address the 'overwhelming crisis at the Border'. Democrats, however, expressed concerns that Bondi might prioritize loyalty to Trump over the Constitution and the independence of the Justice Department.
Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump 's pick to lead the Department of Justice, told the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday that 'partisan weaponization of the Department of Justice will end,' if she is confirmed as attorney general . 'America must have one tier of justice for all,' the former Florida attorney general said. Her opening statement was earlier obtained exclusively by CBS News.
Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name from consideration. Bondi formerly made history in 2010 when she became the first woman to serve as Florida's attorney general, and became an early advocate for Trump during his first bid for the White House in 2016.
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