Pam Bondi confirmed as attorney general in 54-46 vote

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 ...

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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 - 2h

Senate confirms Bondi for Attorney General

Politico - 3h

New York attorney general tells hospitals to continue transgender care

New York Attorney General Letitia James has sent a letter to hospitals instructing them to continue gender-affirming care for people under age 19 in response to a Trump executive order curtailing ...

NBC News - 11h

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 - 7h

N.Y. Attorney General Warns Hospitals Against Canceling Transgender Care

A White House executive order threatened to pull federal funding from hospitals that provide gender-affirming care for trans youths. But not providing the care could violate state law, Letitia ...

The New York Times - 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

Costco DEI Commitment Draws Warning From Conservative State Attorneys General

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 - 6d

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

Pam Bondi confirmed as attorney general in 54-46 vote

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