In opening pitch to Congress, Pam Bondi vows “one tier of justice for all”

Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Justice, told the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday that “partisan weaponization of the Department of Justice will end,” if she is confirmed as attorney general.  “America must have one tier of justice for all,” the former Florida attorney general said.  Her opening statement was earlier obtained

Watch Live: Pam Bondi faces senators at confirmation hearing

Washington — Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general who represented President-elect Donald Trump during his first impeachment, is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday as she seeks confirmation to serve as the nation’s top law enforcement officer. Bondi sought to allay the concerns of Democrats who said they feared Trump and his

Watch Live: John Ratcliffe’s confirmation hearing for CIA director

Washington — John Ratcliffe is appearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday as he seeks to lead the CIA in the second Trump administration.  “Today, we face what may be the most challenging national security environment in our nation’s history,” Ratcliffe said, adding that the challenges “increase the necessity of confirming a CIA director