Pam Bondi fends off onslaughts from Democratic senators in fiery clash during AG confirmation hearing: ‘Not going to be bullied by you’
SUMMARY
Pam Bondi, nominee for U.S. Attorney General under President-elect Donald Trump, faced heated exchanges with Democratic senators during her confirmation hearing. California Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff grilled the former Florida attorney general on issues like election fraud, birthright citizenship, and independence from Trump. Bondi countered with sharp responses, refusing to be "bullied." She clashed with Padilla over her 2020 election claims in Pennsylvania and birthright citizenship, asserting she wasn’t there to "do [his] homework." Schiff pressed her on potential investigations into Trump adversaries and pardons for January 6 defendants, to which Bondi dismissed "gotcha" tactics and slammed California's crime rates. Bondi assured senators she accepted President Biden’s presidency and vowed to avoid politicizing the Department of Justice. She also rejected claims of an "enemies list" in the DOJ. Despite tensions, her confirmation is expected to proceed without hurdles.
