New Sheriff in Town: Pam Bondi Confirmed as United States Attorney General [WATCH]​RVM News

The Senate confirmed former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as the new head of the Department of Justice (DOJ) under President Donald Trump in a largely party-line vote on Tuesday evening.. Celebrate Trump’s Historic 2024 Victory with the Exclusive Trump 47th President Collection!. The vote, which passed 54-46, saw all Senate Republicans and Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania supporting her nomination.. Bondi’s confirmation makes her the 11th cabinet member approved for Trump’s administration.. Bondi’s confirmation followed two days of hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee, during which she faced tough questioning from Senate Democrats.. Are You Confident The Economy Will Improve Under Donald Trump’s Leadership?. Email Address (required). By completing the poll, you agree to receive emails from RVM News, occasional offers from our partners and that you’ve read and agree to our privacy policy and legal statement.. She emphasized her commitment to restoring the DOJ’s core mission of law enforcement and public safety, pledging to put an end to politically motivated legal actions seen under the Biden administration.. “If confirmed as the next Attorney General of the United States, my overriding objective will be to return the Department of Justice to its core mission of keeping Americans safe and vigorously enforcing the law,” Bondi told the committee.. “That includes getting back to basics, gangs, drugs, terrorists, cartels, our border and our foreign adversaries. That is what the American people expect, and that is what they deserve from the Department of Justice, if confirmed, I will do everything in my power, and it will be my great responsibility to make America safe again.”. Senate Majority Leader John Thune praised Bondi’s qualifications and experience, saying she would play a key role in restoring trust in the DOJ.. “In recent years, many Americans have lost faith in the Justice Department. They’ve seen federal prosecutors go after pro-life activists – while attacks against churches have gone unprosecuted,” Thune said.. “The American people should be able to trust that the Department of Justice is not targeting Americans based on their political opinions or religious beliefs. Pam Bondi has promised to get the department back to its core mission: prosecuting crime and protecting Americans from threats to their safety and their freedoms.”. Bondi’s nomination faced opposition from Senate Democrats, but Republican senators overcame their filibuster in a 52-46 vote on Monday.. Her nomination also advanced through the Senate Judiciary Committee with a 12-10 vote, bolstered by the support of newly sworn-in Republican Sen. Ashley Moody of Florida.. Before her appointment as attorney general, Bondi served as Florida’s attorney general from 2011 to 2019.. She previously spent nearly two decades as a prosecutor in Hillsborough County, Florida.. Trump had initially nominated former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz for the position, but Gaetz withdrew his name after facing significant resistance from Senate Republicans.. In addition to Bondi’s confirmation, Senate Majority Leader Thune scheduled a cloture vote for Scott Turner to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development.. Turner, a former NFL player, previously served as executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council during Trump’s first term and currently chairs the America First Policy Institute’s Center for Education Opportunity.

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