Pam Bondi confirmed as attorney general in 54-46 vote
SUMMARY
The Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as Attorney General in a 54-46 vote, with one Democrat, Sen. John Fetterman, joining all Republicans in support. A staunch ally of President Trump, Bondi pledged to restore integrity to the Justice Department and eliminate partisanship. She emphasized that justice would be applied "evenhandedly" under her leadership. Bondi, a former Florida Attorney General and member of Trump’s first impeachment defense team, has been a vocal critic of what she describes as a "deep state" undermining the administration. She will oversee key law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, likely to be led by Trump appointee Kash Patel. Bondi inherits a department in transition as Trump has pushed for the removal of officials linked to past investigations into him, including the Capitol riot probe. Despite criticism over her lack of federal prosecution experience, Bondi’s allies praise her legal acumen and commitment to Trump's agenda of reforming the Justice Department.
