Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Pam Bondi’s Nomination for Attorney General

Bondi took questions from the committee regarding weaponization of government, immigration, and other issues.

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, Pamela Bondi, testifies before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 15, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

A Senate panel voted on Jan. 29 to advance former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi’s nomination to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ), teeing up a vote before the full chamber.

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12–10 with Democrats opposed. The vote was conducted two weeks after Bondi appeared before the committee and fielded questions about a wide range of topics, including immigration and weaponization of the government.