Bondi approved 54-46 as staunch political ally of president propelled to top perch of US law enforcement
The US Senate confirmed Pam Bondi on Tuesday as the next attorney general to steer the justice department through Donald Trump’s second term and his clear intent to turn it into an extension of his executive power, especially as a cudgel against his personal and political adversaries.
The 54 to 46 vote to confirm Bondi was largely across party lines. All Republicans voted to confirm and all but one Democratic senator, John Fetterman, voted against.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/04/pam-bondi-confirmed-trump-attorney-general
Author : Hugo Lowell in Washington
Publish date : 2025-02-05 01:44:00
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