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Pam Bondi Clashes with Adam Schiff During Fiery Senate Hearing, Vows Overhaul of DOJ

January, 16, 2025-05:14

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Pam Bondi Clashes with Adam Schiff During Fiery Senate Hearing, Vows Overhaul of DOJ

Pam Bondi, Donald Trump’s nominee for Attorney General, delivered a blistering response to Democrat Adam Schiff during a tense hearing, condemning his questioning as "reckless." Throughout the exchange, she defiantly challenged Democrats to uncover any “dirt” on her, while avoiding a direct answer to whether Donald Trump was justified in disputing the results of the 2020 election.

The 59-year-old former Florida attorney general vowed to eliminate what she described as the "weaponization" of the Department of Justice and promised a major overhaul if confirmed. Her fiery testimony came as part of a busy day for Trump’s cabinet nominees, with other key figures such as Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio, CIA Director pick John Ratcliffe, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy—also facing scrutiny. During the heated exchange, Schiff attempted to dominate the conversation, prompting Bondi to snap back. "You were censured by Congress, Senator, for comments just like this, and they’re so reckless!" she fired back, referencing the 2023 House vote that condemned Schiff for spreading false claims about Trump’s alleged ties to Russia.

Bondi also criticized Schiff for reportedly leaking a 2018 memo from his former House colleague, Devin Nunes, which detailed FBI abuses of FISA surveillance applications. She made it clear that she would not engage in political gamesmanship. "I will never play politics, you are trying to engage me in a gotcha, I won’t do it," she stated. MAGA ally Charlie Kirk praised Bondi's response, calling it a "masterclass on dealing with a pompous, slimy, show-trial politician" and commended her on social media platform X. "Bravo, Pam Bondi," he wrote.

Her fiery appearance was part of a broader set of confirmation hearings for Trump’s Cabinet nominees, with other figures like Marco Rubio, John Ratcliffe, and Sean Duffy also facing tough questions. Bondi’s forceful response, however, stood out, with many praising her combative defense against Schiff.MAGA ally Charlie Kirk took to social media to applaud Bondi’s performance. "This is a masterclass on dealing with a pompous, slimy, show-trial politician," Kirk posted on X (formerly Twitter), adding, "Bravo, Pam Bondi." This praise was echoed by conservative voices who saw her as standing strong against what they perceived as partisan attacks aimed at undermining the Trump administration.

Despite the intense scrutiny, Bondi remained steadfast, indicating that her leadership at the Department of Justice would focus on rooting out political influence and restoring credibility to the justice system. Her testimony highlighted the broader tension surrounding Trump’s nominees and set the tone for the contentious debates likely to unfold throughout the confirmation process. The moment was a clear display of Bondi’s determination to defend her record and her nomination to lead the Department of Justice. She repeatedly emphasized that she would work to "eliminate the weaponization" of the justice system and promised to enact an overhaul to restore integrity to the department if confirmed.





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