Senate Confirms Pam Bondi as Attorney General
New York TimesFEB 19
Bondi Confirmed, Sworn In as New US Attorney General
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 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.