Jan 16 WATCH: Witnesses testify about Bondi in Senate confirmation hearing for attorney general — Day 2 By Molly Finnegan Bondi's second day of confirmation hearings featured witnesses called by both Democrats and Republicans. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 5:22 Trump’s AG pick Bondi questioned about potential weaponization of Justice Department By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be the country’s top law enforcement officer, was interrogated by senators on both sides of the aisle Wednesday. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on the hearing for the attorney general nominee. Continue watching
Jan 15 WATCH: Bondi claims crime is ‘gonna go through the roof’ in California after wildfires By Joshua Barajas During her confirmation hearing, attorney general nominee Pam Bondi claimed crime will 'go through the roof' in California after last week's wildfires. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Durbin says he needs to know if Bondi would tell Trump ‘no’ if asked to do something illegal By Joshua Barajas Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., questioned U.S. attorney general nominee Pam Bondi in a confirmation hearing Wednesday held by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Bondi says there will ‘never be an enemies list’ at the Justice Department By Joshua Barajas Bondi is a former Florida attorney general and has been a longtime ally of President-elect Donald Trump. This is the first of two hearings the committee has scheduled for the nominee. Continue reading
Jan 15 Read Pam Bondi’s full opening statement for her confirmation hearing By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press “If confirmed, I will work to restore confidence and integrity to the Department of Justice – and each of its components,” Bondi will say in her opening statement. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: Pam Bondi testifies in Senate confirmation hearing for attorney general — Day 1 By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Bondi, Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, sought to reassure Democratic senators Wednesday that her Justice Department would not prosecute anyone for political purposes but also refused to rule out the potential for investigations into adversaries of the Republican president-elect. Continue reading
Jan 14 Live blog: Fact-checking Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings By PolitiFact staff In the days to come, our partners at PolitiFact will be providing live fact-checking. Continue reading
Jan 13 See the Trump Cabinet confirmation schedule By Joshua Barajas, Matt Loffman The Senate continues the process of confirming (or rejecting) President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks this week, calling them to testify in high-profile hearings. Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch 5:53 Examining the record of Pam Bondi, Trump’s new pick for attorney general By Laura Barrón-López President-elect Donald Trump’s new pick to lead his administration’s Department of Justice is receiving a much warmer reception on Capitol Hill and within his party. Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi's nomination came just hours after his first choice –… Continue watching