On Tuesday, the GOP-led Senate confirmed Pam Bondi to become U.S. Attorney General in President Donald Trump‘s second-term administration.
The final vote was 54-46. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) was the sole Democrat to break ranks and join with Republicans in supporting the Cabinet nominee.
“With Pam Bondi leading the Department of Justice, Americans can be certain the rule of law will be enforced,” Senate Judiciary Republicans said in a post to X.
Bondi was picked to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ) in November after Trump’s prior nominee, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), withdrew from consideration.
Trump touted Bondi’s work prosecuting violent criminals and combating drug trafficking. He added the DOJ would no longer be “weaponized” against Republicans like himself.
“Pam will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting Crime, and Making America Safe Again,”…
