Pam Bondi sought to allay the concerns of Democrats who said they feared Trump and his allies would use the Justice Department to target their political enemies.
Washington — Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. attorney general, vowed to end the 'weaponization' of the Justice Department at her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, saying her focus will be on reducing crime and upholding the law.
'You're all so worried about Liz Cheney, senator, you know what we should be worried about? The crime rate in California right now is through the roof,' she said.Bondi was also asked by Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, about the reauthorization of Section 702, a government intelligence collection tool that has come under fire from some Republicans in Congress. She said she would take a look at the issue and called Section 702 a 'very important tool.
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