AG pick Pam Bondi’s Senate hearings are underway. She’s already fighting back against radical Democrats.
And Pam Bondi made the entire Senate go silent with just this five word bombshell reminder.
Donald Trump’s base was extremely pleased to hear about Pam Bondi’s nomination for the role of U.S. Attorney General in his second White House administration. She’s a fighter through and through, and has earned the trust from both Democrats and Republicans alike, even though the Democrats in the U.S. Senate are going to pretend like that’s not true just for the hearings process.
The Senate Democrats are doing what they always do and are trying to find any reason to attack Pam Bondi and derail her nomination. She’s not taking any of this laying down, though. She just slapped a Senate Democrat with a reminder that they are on thin ice. It was a stunning moment in the hearings process for Ms. Pam Bondi.
Attorney General Nominee Pam Bondi Spars with Sen. Adam Schiff During Confirmation Hearing
During her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Pam Bondi, the attorney general nominee, found herself in a heated exchange with Democratic California Sen. Adam Schiff. Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, sharply reminded Schiff that he had been “censured” by Congress for making allegedly “reckless” comments, which she argued were similar to those he made during their contentious discussion.
Schiff, known for his role in the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and alleged ties to Russia, pressed Bondi on whether she would have the independent ability to challenge unlawful orders from President-elect Trump. He asked if she would be willing to advise the president to avoid issuing blanket pardons, particularly in regard to potential pardons for individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol riot.
Schiff’s questioning became increasingly pointed as he sought assurances that Bondi would advise President Trump against issuing widespread pardons without careful review. “So will it be your advice to the president, ‘Mr. President, I know you want to issue hundreds of pardons on day one. Will it be your advice to the president, ‘No, Mr. President, I need to go over them on a case-by-case basis, do not issue blanket pardons, will that be your advice to the president?’” Schiff asked.
Bondi responded by explaining that she had not yet reviewed any relevant files related to the pardons. She emphasized that, if confirmed, she would thoroughly examine the cases and ongoing investigations. Schiff, however, expressed skepticism about whether she could realistically review hundreds of pardons on her first day.
Bondi fired back, asserting her capability to handle such matters. “Hey, can I answer the question? I would have plenty of staff. You said ‘of course you won’t,’” she responded. “Listen, I’m not gonna mislead this body nor you… you were censured by Congress, senator, for comments just like this that are so reckless.”
The Censure of Adam Schiff
Bondi’s reference to Schiff’s censure stemmed from a resolution introduced by Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna in June 2023. The resolution aimed to censure Schiff for making public claims about having evidence of collusion between Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russia, despite those claims being later debunked. Schiff, who was chairman of the House Intelligence Committee at the time, was censured by Congress for what was deemed by some as reckless behavior in the pursuit of the investigation. In January 2023, former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy also removed Schiff from the Intelligence Committee, citing his conduct.
The January 6th Committee and Liz Cheney
The contentious dialogue didn’t end there. Schiff pressed Bondi on whether she intended to investigate former Rep. Liz Cheney, a key figure in the House January 6 Select Committee, and preserve the evidence gathered during the investigation. Bondi responded that she would “follow the law” and consult with ethical officials within the Department of Justice regarding any evidence from the January 6 committee. She also confirmed that she had not been asked to investigate or press charges against Cheney.
Trump himself had previously suggested in December 2024 that he would most likely begin pardoning individuals involved in the January 6th riot once he takes office. He indicated that he would review each case individually, aiming to prevent most rioters from serving jail time, with exceptions made for those he considered “radical” or “crazy.”
The tense atmosphere surrounding the confirmation hearing was further compounded by recent developments surrounding Liz Cheney. In mid-December, House Administration Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Barry Loudermilk released an interim report accusing Cheney of “colluding” with Cassidy Hutchinson, a former witness for the January 6 Select Committee. According to the report, Cheney secretly communicated with Hutchinson without the knowledge of her attorney and helped her obtain new legal representation. This report fueled Trump’s calls for Cheney to be criminally investigated based on the evidence it contained.
Bondi’s confirmation hearing, which was meant to assess her qualifications for the role of attorney general, instead became a battleground for partisan debates, particularly regarding Trump’s potential actions and the ongoing fallout from the January 6th events. The latest reports from Washington, D.C. indicate that it is likely Pam Bondi will be confirmed as the next U.S. Attorney General to lead the Department of Justice, succeeding the current Joe Biden admin AG Merrick Garland.
Pam Bondi is ON FIRE!
“Senator, I'm here to answer your questions, not do your homework and study for you.” pic.twitter.com/buvm8eLwrh
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) January 15, 2025
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