AG Bondi Faces Senate Grilling Amid DOJ Weaponization Claims Comey Indictment

Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee amid intense scrutiny over allegations that the Justice Department under her leadership is being weaponized to target President Trump's political opponents, including the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey. Bondi has defended the DOJ's actions, asserting a commitment to holding those who abuse power accountable while promising to end partisanship and weaponization within the department. Controversy surrounds the DOJ's investigations into GOP lawmakers linked to the Jan. 6 false electors scheme, with the FBI having obtained phone records of several Republican senators and a representative, intensifying claims of political targeting. Additionally, Bondi is expected to face questions about the Trump administration's deployments of National Guard troops to Democratic-run cities like Chicago and Portland, as well as the DOJ's handling of the release of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Critics, including hundreds of former DOJ staffers, have accused the department of prioritizing loyalty to the president over constitutional and ethical obligations, raising calls for increased congressional oversight. The hearing reflects broader tensions over the politicization of federal law enforcement and the balance of justice under the current administration.