At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Attorney General Pam Bondi repeatedly refused to answer direct queries from Democrats who accused her of politicizing the Justice Department to benefit President Trump’s allies. The hearing followed the recent indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, which Democrats cited as possible evidence of the DOJ’s erosion of independence under her leadership.
Bondi pushed back by claiming that the Biden-era DOJ was itself politically biased. She described actions under her tenure as restoring fairness and vowed to “end weaponization.”
Refusal to Address Sensitive Topics
Throughout the session, Bondi sidestepped questions about investigations into figures like James Comey, Adam Schiff, Letitia James, and former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. She also declined to discuss firings of career prosecutors and personnel decisions tied to high-stakes probes.
Lawmakers pressed her on whether political motives influenced these actions. Bondi often deflected by accusing committee members of playing politics themselves and said she would not discuss internal DOJ decisions in the hearing.
Partisan Clash and Institutional Trust
Republicans defended Bondi, pointing to past accusations that the Biden DOJ misused legal powers. They argued she inherited a politicized institution and is working to rectify it. However, Democrats warned that her actions so far have damaged the DOJ’s credibility and deepened partisan divides.
Senator Dick Durbin remarked that Bondi’s early actions as Attorney General have already left “an enormous stain” on institutional norms, comparing them to abuses from past administrations.
Conclusion
Bondi’s refusal to clarify key decisions may anger critics and deepen calls for oversight or investigation. If evidence emerges showing selective targeting, calls for accountability could intensify. Meanwhile, Republicans will likely defend her as a necessary counterbalance to what they see as overreach by past DOJ leadership.
Her next steps will be telling. How she handles subpoenas, internal memos, and oversight demands may define whether the DOJ restores credibility or continues to face accusations of partisanship.
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