Senate Confirms Pam Bondi as Attorney General
New York TimesFeb 08
Bondi Confirmed, Sworn In as New US Attorney General
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Above: New US Attorney General Pam Bondi before being sworn in at the Oval Office on Feb. 5, 2025. Image copyright: Andrew Harnik/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Facts
The US Senate on Tuesday night confirmed former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as the new US Attorney General by a vote of 54-46.
Bondi previously served as Florida's first female attorney general for eight years and as a prosecutor in Tampa for nearly two decades.
US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas administered the oath of office to Bondi in an Oval Office ceremony Wednesday. Bondi pledged to restore integrity to the Justice Department (DOJ) and lead the fight against violent crime.
The Spin
Republican narrative
Bondi is the right person to bring fundamental reform at the DOJ and end its weaponization in order to restore public trust. She'll refocus the DOJ on its core mission of fighting crime and ensuring equal justice, moving away from politically motivated prosecutions.
Democratic narrative
Bondi's closeness to Trump, and history of supporting his false election fraud claims, put her ability to maintain independence in doubt. This threatens the DOJ's traditional separation from political pressure and could lead to selective prosecution of political opponents.
