Jan 15, 2025, 3:07 PM EST
Hearing ends
The first day of the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing for Bondi's nomination ended after more than five hours of testimony. The committee will reconvene Thursday to hear from outside witnesses.
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Bondi hearing live updates: Bondi suggests Jack Smith's conduct is 'horrible'
Pam Bondi is getting grilled before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Last Updated: January 15, 2025, 6:01 PM EST
President-elect Donald Trump's choice to head the Justice Department -- former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi -- faced questions for more than five hours before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
Democrats asked about her vow to "prosecute the prosecutors—the bad ones," referring to special counsel Jack Smith and other DOJ lawyers who investigated Trump. Democrats on the committee also pressed Bondi on Jan. 6, the 2020 presidential election results, and how she would be independent of hypothetical Trump demands.
Republicans on the committee spent a lot of their time criticizing the DOJ under the Biden Administration, alleging it was weaponized to target Trump.
The committee will reconvene to hear from outside witnesses on Thursday.
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Jan 15, 2025, 2:43 PM EST
Bondi speaks on mifepristone
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker asked Bondi about the abortion pill mifepristone, which despite FDA approval, has faced numerous legal challenges that have threatened access to the medication.
Bondi said she has "always been pro-life" but would "not let my personal beliefs affect how I carry out the law."
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Jan 15, 2025, 2:30 PM EST
Bondi signals willingness to continue antitrust cases
Bondi signaled her willingness to continue the DOJ's historic antitrust cases against Apple, Ticketmaster and Google, telling Sen. Amy Klobuchar that she is committed to protecting consumers.
"Senator, I haven't looked at those on a case-by-case basis, but I'm committed to that type of case and protecting consumers," Bondi said.
Jan 15, 2025, 1:54 PM EST
Bondi praises Capitol Police, evades commenting on Jan. 6 rioters' violence
Sen. Dick Durbin denounced violence against U.S. Capitol Police officers during the 2021 insurrection, asking Bondi where she stood on the issue.
Bondi did not directly comment on the Jan. 6 rioters, but called the Capitol Police "incredible," saying they "deserve to be safe."
Bondi said she does "not agree with violence against anyone, but especially police officers."
