Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) appeared in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday not to ask or answer questions, but to introduce former Florida Attor
Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, will face sharp questioning from Democratic senators at a confirmation hearing expected to center on concerns Trump will look to use the Justice Department’s powers to seek retribution against his adversaries.
Witnesses speaking on her behalf included former Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg, an outspoken Democrat. Aronberg, who ran for Florida Attorney General the same year Bondi won the statewide office, noted that despite a partisan rivalry, she hired him as Florida’s drug czar.
Lawmakers raised concerns about the Florida attorney general’s previous work for the president-elect and support for his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election — as well as lobbying services she provided for the government of Qatar.
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, is testifying to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Wednesday.
When former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi begins two days of confirmation hearings before the Senate Justice Committee today, senators will need to probe whether she is capable of running an
Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department, Pam Bondi, is set to face questions Wednesday on Capitol Hill over her loyalty to the Republican president-elect, who has vowed to use the agency to pursue revenge on his perceived political enemies.
Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department as attorney general, arrives and is greeted by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., left, before she appears before the Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department, Pam Bondi, faced questions on Capitol Hill Wednesday over her loyalty to the Republican president-elect, who has vowed to use the agency to pursue revenge on his perceived political enemies.
Senator Rick Scott released his weekly update Friday on efforts to tackle the nation's debt crisis and combat rising inflation under the Biden-Harris
China hawks in Congress are standing behind their law to force TikTok to divest or be banned in the U.S. after the Supreme Court ruled it constitutional Friday. But they are hopeful the president-elect will cut a deal to avert the app shutting down.