Pam Bondi confirmed as attorney general in 54-46 vote
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Pam Bondi sworn in to serve as attorney general
President Trump joined Pam Bondi in the Oval Office as she was sworn in to serve as attorney general by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.NBC News - 1h -
Senate confirms Bondi for Attorney General
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Bondi sworn in as attorney general in Oval Office
Pam Bondi was sworn in as attorney general on Wednesday in the Oval Office with President Trump looking on and telling reporters she would be “as impartial as a person can be." “I know I'm supposed ...The Hill - 1h -
Pam Bondi takes reins at DOJ as FBI employees sue over naming of Jan. 6 investigators
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is being sworn in to lead the Justice Department a day after multiple lawsuits were filed by FBI agents and employees who investigated the Jan. 6 Capitol ...CBS News - 3h -
Senate confirms Pam Bondi for attorney general, RFK Jr.'s nomination moves forward
The Senate confirmed former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as the U.S. attorney general on Tuesday evening. The Senate Finance Committee voted along party lines to advance Robert F. Kennedy ...CBS News - 16h -
Senate confirms Pam Bondi to lead Justice Department
The Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Pam Bondi as the next attorney general, giving her control of a Justice Department embroiled in controversy. The vote was 54-46. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) ...The Hill - 17h -
Will Pam Bondi be confirmed as Trump's attorney general?
A full Senate vote on Pam Bondi's nomination for attorney general is expected. This comes as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination advances out of a committee vote. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns ...CBS News - 22h -
Senate tees up final vote on Pam Bondi AG nomination
The Senate on Monday teed up a final vote on Pam Bondi's nomination to lead the Justice Department. The chamber voted 52-46 to limit debate. Absent an agreement with Democrats, that puts a final ...The Hill - 1d -
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In the wake of Trump’s anti-DEI policies, companies such as Target and McDonald’s have already pulled away from their previous commitments. Not Costco, which is now in the legal crosshairs.Inc. - 6d -
Senate Judiciary advances Bondi AG nomination on party-line vote
President Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Justice, Pam Bondi, on Wednesday advanced out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on a strict party-line vote, setting the stage for a vote on the ...The Hill - Jan. 29 -
California attorney general discusses impact of Trump's federal funding freeze
As a federal judge temporarily halted President Trump's federal funding freeze, NBC News' Ellison Barber talks to California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Meals on Wheels CEO Ellie Hollander about ...NBC News - Jan. 29 -
Republican attorneys general call out Costco for maintaining DEI
Costco shareholders days ago rejected anti-DEI proposal. The retailer says DEI is good for business.CBS News - Jan. 28 -
California attorney general discusses birthright citizenship lawsuit
Twenty-two states are suing over President Trump's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship. One of them is California. The state's attorney general, Rob Bonta, joins "America ...CBS News - Jan. 27 -
Trump enlists attorney general to investigate Biden administration
President has thrown weight of justice department behind two politically charged reviews into his personal grievances. Donald Trump has tasked the attorney general in two executive orders to ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
Democratic attorneys general speak out against Trump's immigration agenda
More than 20 states have sued the Trump administration over the president's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett spoke ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Democratic attorneys general sue to block Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship
A coalition of Democratic attorneys general filed a lawsuit in Massachusetts seeking to block President Donald Trump's attempt to revoke the right to automatic birthright citizenship.NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Cassidy will vote to confirm Hegseth
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced that he will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, increasing the nominee's chances of becoming the next head of the ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
Coons signals he could be open to voting yes on Bondi
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) signaled during an interview that he could be open to voting “yes” on Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ). Coons said during ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Attorney General Merrick Garland gives his farewell speech
Attorney General Merrick Garland delivered his farewell address on Thursday. Meanwhile, House Democrats pushed Speaker Mike Johnson to erect a long-delayed Jan. 6 plaque. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
DeSantis picks Ashley Moody, Florida attorney general, to replace Rubio in Senate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that Ashley Moody, the state's attorney general, will replace Marco Rubio in the Senate.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
NAACP Legal Defense Fund report finds Trump AG pick Pam Bondi ‘undermined’ voting rights
Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ), has a history of “undermining” voting rights, according to a report opposing Bondi from the NAACP’s Legal Defense ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Pam Bondi: 'There will never be an enemies list' within DOJ
Key nominees for President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet, including Pam Bondi for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of state and John Ratcliffe for CIA director, faced questions from ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
One Question for Pam Bondi’s Confirmation Hearing: Will She Stand Up to Trump?
Pam Bondi cast herself as an independent prosecutor who would keep politics out of the Justice Department if confirmed as President Trump’s attorney general.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Pam Bondi takes her turn in the hot seat: From the Politics Desk
Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi faced questions about Trump and Kash Patel at her hearing, but didn't appear to lose any support from Senate Republicans.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Key takeaways from Pam Bondi confirmation hearing
Senators questioned several nominees for key roles in President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration on Wednesday, including his attorney general pick Pam Bondi. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi questioned on loyalty to Trump
While Democratic senators expressed concerns over attorney general nominee Pam Bondi's loyalty to President-elect Donald Trump at her confirmation hearing Wednesday, she promised that under her ...CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Pam Bondi ‘walks the line’ during hearing, won't say that Trump lost in 2020
President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, was questioned by senators on Capitol Hill over her denial of the 2020 election results and her loyalty to Trump.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Pam Bondi claims justice department ‘targeted’ Trump but says she won’t pursue ‘political’ prosecutions – US politics live
Bondi facing senators as Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio and CIA pick John Ratcliffe also face confirmation hearings. Trump’s attorney general faces scrutiny at Senate hearing Who is Pam Bondi, ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
Senate Dems spent Pam Bondi’s hearing talking about one guy. (No, not Trump.)
The fixation by Senate Democrats became clear early in the confirmation hearing for Donald Trump's attorney general pick.Politico - Jan. 15 -
Trump attorney general pick Pam Bondi faces questions over DOJ independence
Senators will on Wednesday begin their public deliberations over Donald Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department, former Florida state Attorney General Pam Bondi.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Durbin questions Pam Bondi about Kash Patel's comments on QAnon
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., asked Pam Bondi during her confirmation hearing about the QAnon conspiracy theory and comments that Kash Patel, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the FBI, had made ...NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Democrats wary of attorney general pick’s loyalty to Trump after hearing
Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, both claimed to be a nonpolitical prosecutor and a Trump loyalist. Pam Bondi, Donald Trump ’s nominee for attorney general, offered limited assurances ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
AG nominee Pam Bondi won't say Trump lost 2020 election
Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi dodged a question from Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) on Wednesday about whether President-elect Trump lost the 2020 election. Bondi echoed other Republicans in ...The Hill - Jan. 15 -
Watch Live: Pam Bondi confirmation hearing for attorney general underway
Pam Bondi served as Florida's attorney general and represented President-elect Donald Trump during his first impeachment proceedings.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Arizona attorney general asks for Jack Smith's full case file
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes (D) has requested access to special counsel Jack Smith's case file for his 2020 election subversion prosecution of President-elect Trump, citing her case against ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Rumble Among 15 Targets of Texas Attorney General’s Child Privacy Probe
Texas has become a leading enforcer of internet rules. Its latest probe includes some platforms that privacy experts describe as unusual suspects.Wired - Jan. 9 -
Pam Bondi’s Rise From Lobbyist to Attorney General Pick
Pam Bondi, whom President-elect Donald J. Trump intends to nominate as attorney general, received trips and donations funded by those seeking favors from her Florida office.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Police union endorses Trump’s attorney general pick Pam Bondi
The nation’s largest police union endorsed Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, ahead of her confirmation hearings in the Senate. In a letter to the Trump transition team ...The Hill - Jan. 6
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