Pam Bondi has been confirmed as the new U.S. attorney general, receiving a near-party line vote with only one Democrat showing support for her confirmation. Bondi, a longtime ally of Donald Trump and former Florida attorney general, is expected to oversee a significant reorganization of the Justice Department. Republicans believe she will bring much-needed change to a department they feel has unfairly targeted Trump through investigations resulting in two indictments. Bondi has faced scrutiny over her close relationship with Trump, and although she promised not to let politics influence her decisions, she refused to rule out investigations into Trump’s adversaries. Democrats have expressed concern over Trump’s influence and loyalty demands.
The confirmation vote came on the heels of FBI agents suing the Justice Department over attempts to develop a list of employees involved in Jan. 6 prosecutions, which agents fear could lead to mass firings. Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove ordered the FBI to provide employee names, prompting concern among agents. Bondi has emphasized that she will not pursue political motives and that the public, not the president, will be her client. Trump nominated Bondi for the attorney general role after his initial pick, Matt Gaetz, faced insufficient support from Republican senators. Bondi has expressed a commitment to upholding the law without politicization, but her close ties to Trump have raised questions about her impartiality.
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