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U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. She faced questions about allegations that the Justice Department (DOJ) has been weaponized under her leadership and she defended her role as the nation's top law enforcement official.

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U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. She faced questions about allegations that the Justice Department (DOJ) has been weaponized under her leadership and she defended her role as the nation's top law enforcement official.

During the hearing, Bondi engaged in heated exchanges with Democratic senators. She told Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois that she wishes he "loved Chicago as much" as he hates President Donald Trump when questioned about National Guard deployments to that city.

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During the hearing, Bondi engaged in heated exchanges with Democratic senators. She told Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois that she wishes he "loved Chicago as much" as he hates President Donald Trump when questioned about National Guard deployments to that city.

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) questioned Bondi about the recent revelation that <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2025/fbi-obtained-phone-records-of-gop-lawmakers-in-jan-probe">the FBI obtained phone records for nine Republican</a> lawmakers during the special counsel investigation into Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Bondi said she discussed it with FBI Director Kash Patel.

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Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) questioned Bondi about the recent revelation that the FBI obtained phone records for nine Republican lawmakers during the special counsel investigation into Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Bondi said she discussed it with FBI Director Kash Patel.

Bondi refused to discuss internal White House conversations and declined to answer questions about DOJ attorney dismissals. She also wouldn't answer questions about the Epstein Files.

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Bondi refused to discuss internal White House conversations and declined to answer questions about DOJ attorney dismissals. She also wouldn't answer questions about the Epstein Files.

Bondi's testimony came less than two weeks after the DOJ <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2025/former-fbi-director-james-comey-indicted-on-federal-charges">secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey</a> on charges of making false statements and obstruction of justice stemming from his 2020 congressional testimony.

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Bondi's testimony came less than two weeks after the DOJ secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey on charges of making false statements and obstruction of justice stemming from his 2020 congressional testimony.

This also came after nearly 300 former DOJ employees Monday released a letter accusing the department's current leadership as failing to "uphold the rule of law" and calling on Congress to exercise more vigorous oversight of what they termed abuses.

This also came after nearly 300 former DOJ employees Monday released a letter accusing the department's current leadership as failing to "uphold the rule of law" and calling on Congress to exercise more vigorous oversight of what they termed abuses.

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U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, where she faced questions about allegations that the Justice Department has been weaponized under her leadership and defended her role as the nation's top law enforcement official.

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U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, where she faced questions about allegations that the Justice Department has been weaponized under her leadership and defended her role as the nation's top law enforcement official.

During the hearing, Bondi engaged in heated exchanges with Democratic senators, including telling Senator Dick Durbin she wished he loved Chicago as much as he hated President Donald Trump when questioned about National Guard deployments to the city.

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During the hearing, Bondi engaged in heated exchanges with Democratic senators, including telling Senator Dick Durbin she wished he loved Chicago as much as he hated President Donald Trump when questioned about National Guard deployments to the city.

The testimony occurred less than two weeks after the Justice Department secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey on charges of making false statements and obstruction of justice stemming from his 2020 congressional testimony.

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The testimony occurred less than two weeks after the Justice Department secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey on charges of making false statements and obstruction of justice stemming from his 2020 congressional testimony.

Senator Josh Hawley questioned Bondi about the FBI's analysis of phone records for nine Republican lawmakers during the special counsel investigation into Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election, which Bondi said she had discussed with FBI Director Kash Patel.

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Senator Josh Hawley questioned Bondi about the FBI's analysis of phone records for nine Republican lawmakers during the special counsel investigation into Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election, which Bondi said she had discussed with FBI Director Kash Patel.

Bondi refused to discuss internal White House conversations and declined to answer questions about Justice Department attorney dismissals, citing executive privilege and personnel matters while emphasizing her staff was working without pay during the shutdown.

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Bondi refused to discuss internal White House conversations and declined to answer questions about Justice Department attorney dismissals, citing executive privilege and personnel matters while emphasizing her staff was working without pay during the shutdown.

This comes after nearly 300 former Justice Department employees released a letter on Monday describing the department's current leadership as failing to uphold the rule of law and calling on Congress to exercise more vigorous oversight of what they termed abuses.

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This comes after nearly 300 former Justice Department employees released a letter on Monday describing the department's current leadership as failing to uphold the rule of law and calling on Congress to exercise more vigorous oversight of what they termed abuses.

Bondi brilliantly exposed Democrat hypocrisy during her Senate hearing, turning their partisan attacks back on them. She revealed that the White House accepted money from Epstein confidant Reid Hoffman and called out Durbin for blocking Epstein's flight log disclosures in 2023. Democrats weaponized the DOJ for years under Garland, yet now they cry foul when Republicans demand accountability.

Bondi brilliantly exposed Democrat hypocrisy during her Senate hearing, turning their partisan attacks back on them. She revealed that the White House accepted money from Epstein confidant Reid Hoffman and called out Durbin for blocking Epstein's flight log disclosures in 2023. Democrats weaponized the DOJ for years under Garland, yet now they cry foul when Republicans demand accountability.

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Bondi's combative performance revealed a dangerous erosion of the Justice Department's independence through a contemptuous refusal to answer basic oversight questions. She dodged queries about dropping the Homan investigation, Epstein files and military strikes while launching prepared personal attacks on senators. This coordinated strategy transforms accountability hearings into a form of political theater.

Bondi's combative performance revealed a dangerous erosion of the Justice Department's independence through a contemptuous refusal to answer basic oversight questions. She dodged queries about dropping the Homan investigation, Epstein files and military strikes while launching prepared personal attacks on senators. This coordinated strategy transforms accountability hearings into a form of political theater.

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There's a 15% chance that Pam Bondi will be out as U.S. Attorney General before March 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 15% chance that Pam Bondi will be out as U.S. Attorney General before March 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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Bondi brilliantly exposed the Democrats' hypocrisy during her Senate hearing, turning their partisan attacks back on them and highlighting their ties to Epstein. Democrats weaponized the DOJ for years under former Attorney General Merrick Garland, yet now they're crying foul when Republicans demand accountability.

Bondi brilliantly exposed the Democrats' hypocrisy during her Senate hearing, turning their partisan attacks back on them and highlighting their ties to Epstein. Democrats weaponized the DOJ for years under former Attorney General Merrick Garland, yet now they're crying foul when Republicans demand accountability.

Bondi's combative performance revealed a dangerous erosion of DOJ independence through her contemptuous refusal to answer basic oversight questions. Instead she fired off prepared personal attacks on senators. This coordinated strategy transforms accountability hearings into a form of political theater.

Bondi's combative performance revealed a dangerous erosion of DOJ independence through her contemptuous refusal to answer basic oversight questions. Instead she fired off prepared personal attacks on senators. This coordinated strategy transforms accountability hearings into a form of political theater.

There's a 15% chance that Pam Bondi will be out as U.S. attorney general before March 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 15% chance that Pam Bondi will be out as U.S. attorney general before March 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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