February 5, 2025
Politics has to be taken out of this system.
Pam Bondi to the Senate Judiciary Committee during her hearing last month.
What Happened: President Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, was confirmed by the Senate in a 54 to 46 vote on Tuesday.
Why It Matters: Bondi will act as the nation’s top law enforcement officer and will oversee the Justice Department. She acted as Florida’s attorney general from 2011 to 2019 and during her confirmation hearings spoke on her experience fighting the opioid crisis and prosecuting violent criminals.
“The mission of the Office of the Attorney General is to supervise and direct the administration and operation of the 40 components comprising the Department of Justice,” according to the U.S. Department of Justice website.
Read More: Pam Bondi confirmed as attorney general in 54-46 vote (CBS News)
by Kelly Dean, Based in Kentucky.
