WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Wednesday in favor of President Donald Trump‘s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi. The vote was divided along party lines, with 12 Republicans voting in favor, and 10 Democrats voting against.
The vote means Bondi’s nomination will now be presented to the full Senate for a vote on her confirmation. If confirmed, Bondi will head the Justice Department and serve as the top law enforcement officer in the United States.
Bondi is a former Florida attorney general who served as a defense lawyer for Trump in his first presidential Senate impeachment trial, where he was acquitted – largely on party lines – of abusing power by withholding aid to Ukraine in order to pressure Ukraine’s government to investigate then-Vice President Joe Biden.
Bondi is poised with Senate confirmation to lead a department that contains dozens of organizations and more than 100,000 employees. She would head the department at a time when many Democrats fear Trump will seek retribution against his perceived enemies.
In August, Trump shared memes on Truth Social depicting rivals such as Biden, Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, and Biden White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci in jumpsuits, and calling for the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol to be indicted.
Biden preemptively pardoned Fauci and the lawmakers and staffers from the committee, including former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming.
Before Trump’s election victory and her attorney general nomination, Bondi said on Fox News, “You know what’s going to happen? The Department of Justice, the prosecutors will be prosecuted – the bad ones. The investigators will be investigated.”
However, at her confirmation hearing, Bondi sought to allay fears that she would back political prosecutions if confirmed.
“Every case will be done on a case-by-case basis,” Bondi said. “No one should be prosecuted for political purposes. Absolutely not.”
Today, the Senate committee has officially approved Pam Bondi as the attorney general under the Trump administration. Bondi, a former Florida Attorney General, has been praised for her dedication to upholding the law and her strong track record of fighting for justice.
With her extensive experience in legal matters and her commitment to serving the American people, Bondi is expected to excel in her new role. Her confirmation by the Senate committee is a testament to her qualifications and capabilities, and she is sure to make a positive impact on the administration.
Congratulations to Pam Bondi on this well-deserved approval. We look forward to seeing the great work she will do as the attorney general under President Trump.
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