The Senate confirmed Pam Bondi to be the next attorney general at a pivotal moment for the Justice Department.

The Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as attorney general on Tuesday evening, putting in place a steadfast loyalist to President Donald Trump to oversee a Justice Department he has bitterly denounced.

Bondi's appointment comes amidst a DOJ already troubled by the dismissals of career employees perceived as disloyal to Trump.

The quick confirmation highlighted the new administration’s focus on controlling and changing the Justice Department.

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The Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general Tuesday evening, putting a longtime ally of Donald Trump at the helm ...

Just over two weeks into President Donald Trump’s second term, senators have confirmed about half of his cabinet picks, with ...

That relationship is raising questions among some senators about whether the nominee will follow the law if confirmed.

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his ...

Update: On Feb. 4, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general. After President Donald Trump tapped Pam Bondi to serve as the next U.S. attorney general, the Reporters Committee ...

Mr Trump then nominated Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general ... He is Ms Wiles’ opposite: a loud and polarising figure who enjoys the limelight and creates headlines with his rhetoric ...