Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi was confirmed Tuesday evening by the U.S. Senate to become the nation’s next AG, replacing the fiercely partisan anti-Trump crusader Merrick Garland, who oversaw the radical decline of the nation’s premier law enforcement agency.
She won by a vote of 54-46.
Congratulations to our new Attorney General Pam Bondi! pic.twitter.com/8C4D7uajGz
— House Republicans (@HouseGOP) February 5, 2025
Bondi shone brightly in her confirmation hearings and easily swatted away some ludicrous questioning by Democrats. Our Susie Moore wrote:
…the Democrats did not lay a glove on Bondi. She kept her composure throughout, even in the face of pointed (and sometimes outright inane) questioning and pushing back when Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) became extraordinarily combative with her and refused to allow her to answer his questions.
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