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Attorney General Pam Bondi’s appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday showed the sharp divide between the left and the right on how justice in the US is being carried out. Democrats and Republicans repeatedly talked past one another throughout the hearing, pointing fingers across the aisle over who was to blame for weaponizing the Justice Department. Democrats accused …

Attorney General Pam Bondi came prepared for challenges from Senate democrats, using quick one-liners and prepared arguments to dodge questions on the Epstein investigation, national guard deployments, and accusations that she has used the Justice Department for political purposes. The attorney general fended off questions about her firing of senior prosecutors for what Democrats allege were political reasons, saying “the …

Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the top Democrat on the committee, began his opening statement with a nod to his home state, arguing that oversight hearings like this one “have never been more important as President Trump turns the full force of the federal government on Chicago and other American cities.” “The assault on the city I am proud to …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi defended herself against Democratic criticism that she had weaponized the Justice Department at a Tuesday congressional hearing where she was set to face tough questions over the political pressure on the law enforcement agency to pursue President Donald Trump’s perceived foes. During her opening remarks, Bondi echoed conservative claims that President Joe Biden’s …

Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on June 25 in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to testify before Congress Tuesday amid mounting concerns that the Justice Department under her leadership is being weaponized to go after President Trump’s perceived enemies. Bondi’s appearance before …

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Houston, entered the Republican primary for U.S. Senate on Monday, complicating an already contentious race …

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The US government shutdown entered its second week on Monday, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers making no apparent progress towards reaching a deal to restart funding, while the Trump administration warned it was moving forward with plans to slash the federal workforce. Many agencies and departments closed their doors and told employees to stay home last Wednesday, after Congress failed …