Pam Bondi Faces Senate Hearing for Attorney General Amid Questions on Election Claims and Jan 6 Pardons

Jan 15, 2025, 02:33 PM

Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Attorney General, is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee today for the first of two days of confirmation hearings. Bondi, the former Florida Attorney General and a longtime ally of Trump, is expected to face rigorous questioning from Democrats regarding her loyalty to the President-elect, her stance on his election denial claims, and potential plans for pardons related to the January 6 Capitol riot. Bondi, 59, has been a prominent figure in Trump's circle, notably representing him during his first impeachment trial. The hearings, which began at 9:30 a.m., will scrutinize her extensive legal, political, and lobbying background as she seeks to become the nation's top law enforcement official.