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Pam Bondi's Senate Hearing Sparks Partisan Fireworks

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Pam Bondi’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee was as heated and partisan as anticipated. It marked her first appearance at a congressional oversight hearing following her justice department's indictment of former FBI Director James Comey two weeks ago. Her appearance came just after a letter from former justice department employees accused Bondi of undermining the department's longstanding efforts to uphold the rule of law.

 

During the hearing, Bondi adopted an aggressive stance, frequently clashing with Democratic senators. When questioned by Senator Dick Durbin and Senator Alex Padilla, she accused them of loving their states "as much as they hate Donald Trump." She also deflected questions about Jeffrey Epstein by highlighting donations Democratic senators received from his associates.

 

Bondi often avoided giving direct answers to questions and refused to discuss certain personnel matters and ongoing investigations. When shown a photo of herself with Trump the day after he called for Comey's indictment, she merely commented on her appreciation for the picture. Senator Adam Schiff criticised her evasiveness, prompting Bondi to retort that Schiff owed the president an apology for his career.

 

Throughout the testimony, Bondi emphasised the Trump administration's achievements in crime reduction, citing statistics on arrests and drug seizures, which she argued demonstrated their success. This focus on crime appeared to be a strategic move, aligning with one of the administration's core agendas that has broad public support.

 

In contrast, Democratic senators focused their enquiries on the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein investigation. Despite their efforts, Bondi declined to discuss the details, sticking to the department's findings that no evidence of conspiracy or cover-up existed. Republicans also weighed in, urging further investigation into Epstein's connections, with Senator John Kennedy suggesting that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testify.

 

Republican senators shifted focus to grievances from the Biden presidency and beyond. Chuck Grassley accused Democrats of hindering probes into the Biden family's business dealings, while Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz revisited past controversies like the FBI's Russia investigation and abortion rights protests. Bondi expressed agreement with these Republican grievances, reinforcing the partisan tone of the proceedings.

 

The hearing concluded after five hours with a distinctly divided atmosphere. Each party accused the other of politicising the justice system. Senator Alex Padilla summarised the session by stressing the importance of maintaining public trust in the justice department—a sentiment both sides recognised while laying the blame at each other's feet.

 

 

Key Takeaways

 

  • Pam Bondi's Senate testimony was marked by partisan clashes and accusations.
  • Bondi focused on crime reduction, while Democrats pressed her on Epstein.
  • The hearing highlighted deep political divides within the committee.


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  • Those senate lefties really tried their best to get one over on her as she mopped the floor with every one of them and rubbed their faces in it.

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1 hour ago, webfact said:

Democratic senators focused their enquiries on the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein investigation.

This is simply not true. I watched the entire hearing live and although there was certainly questioning around the Epstein investigation it certainly wasn't the main focus from the Dems. Interesting that this BBC article makes that lawfare was a big part of the hearing and no mention of the FBI and former special council Jack Smith conducting surveillence of eight sitting senators and one congressman (all GOP) phone records over the 2020 riots.

WASHINGTON (TNND) — An explosive FBI document has revealed that the FBI, under the Biden administration, spied on nearly a dozen Republican lawmakers as part of former special counsel Jack Smith's probe into the events of January 6th. The investigation targeted eight GOP senators and one congressman, obtaining their cell phone data. Among those targeted were Sen. Lindsey Graham, Sen. Bill Hagerty, Sen. Josh Hawley, Sen. Dan Sullivan, Sen. Tommy Tuberville, Sen. Ron Johnson, Sen. Cynthia Loomis, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, and Rep. Mike Kelly.

https://fox17.com/news/nation-world/fbi-surveillance-of-gop-lawmakers-sparks-outrage-and-calls-for-accountability-republicans-jack-smith-biden-administration-mar-a-lago-trump-phone-records-kash-patel-dan-bongino-schumer-democrats?photo=1

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https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/grassley-claims-bidens-fbi-spied-on-gop-senators-calls-it-worse-than-watergate-president-joe-biden-republican-arctic-frost#

 

 

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It’s obvious to me that we don’t have a functioning DOJ or government for that matter 

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Those senate lefties really tried their best to get one over on her as she mopped the floor with every one of them and rubbed their faces in it.

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36 minutes ago, novacova said:

Those senate lefties really tried their best to get one over on her as she mopped the floor with every one of them and rubbed their faces in it.

Ahhh no thats deflection mis direction what aboutism another words not answering the questions asked because she can’t they are guilty as h@ll and can’t admit to it.wouldn’t answer about photos of your deity with little girls nor about the false charges against trumps enemies nor using the DOJ as a tool of revenge…..she couldn’t answer just deflect lie and try to creat some nonsense about who was asking the questions.thats not mopping the floor with anybody that’s avoidance pure and simple.

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30 minutes ago, TedG said:

Massie is nuts.  The government shut down because Chuck Schumer blocked the funding bill. 

kick the can down the road as you got it all wrong again

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There are a number of people within this sad administration that are quite embarrassing and cringe-worthy to listen to. Bondi, Patel and Hesgeth lead the way and make quite a trio.

Bondi in particular seems to be desperate to defend her master, and she will do or say just about anything to deflect and deny. She seems to be masterful at deflecting criticism and she also seems to be very well prepared. I would give her credit if she were doing something positive for the nation, but she is simply helping to tear apart the fabric of American society. 

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2 hours ago, novacova said:

Those senate lefties really tried their best to get one over on her as she mopped the floor with every one of them and rubbed their faces in it.

Yes, fun to watch!:smile:

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4 hours ago, dinsdale said:

This is simply not true. I watched the entire hearing live and although there was certainly questioning around the Epstein investigation it certainly wasn't the main focus from the Dems. Interesting that this BBC article makes that lawfare was a big part of the hearing and no mention of the FBI and former special council Jack Smith conducting surveillence of eight sitting senators and one congressman (all GOP) phone records over the 2020 riots.

WASHINGTON (TNND) — An explosive FBI document has revealed that the FBI, under the Biden administration, spied on nearly a dozen Republican lawmakers as part of former special counsel Jack Smith's probe into the events of January 6th. The investigation targeted eight GOP senators and one congressman, obtaining their cell phone data. Among those targeted were Sen. Lindsey Graham, Sen. Bill Hagerty, Sen. Josh Hawley, Sen. Dan Sullivan, Sen. Tommy Tuberville, Sen. Ron Johnson, Sen. Cynthia Loomis, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, and Rep. Mike Kelly.

https://fox17.com/news/nation-world/fbi-surveillance-of-gop-lawmakers-sparks-outrage-and-calls-for-accountability-republicans-jack-smith-biden-administration-mar-a-lago-trump-phone-records-kash-patel-dan-bongino-schumer-democrats?photo=1

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https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/grassley-claims-bidens-fbi-spied-on-gop-senators-calls-it-worse-than-watergate-president-joe-biden-republican-arctic-frost#

 

 

 

 

Nice try.....he was responsible for investigating an attempt to overturn, what has been proven to be, a legitimate election.

 

The phone data collected was only toll data....i.e. what calls were made to what numbers and for how long .........over a limited number of days......Jan 5 to Jan 7

 

Another big fat nothing burger......this will go nowhere just like Obama facing treasonous conspiracy and Homan accepting 50k.

 

The whole administration is a clown show.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The whole thing, like most senate hearings, was a farce......"I'm not going to answer that".

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She made them look like fools. Unlike most of you, I watched it LOL

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2 hours ago, sharot724 said:

https://newrepublic.com/post/201437/adam-schiff-questions-pam-bondi-ignored

 

Schiff Lists Every Question Pam Bondi Ignored as She Melts Down

 

Someone needs her to start answering these questions!

Does not have to rely on her testimony. She has already stated she will not answer so ... subpoena those dismissed and the circumstances, evidence of statements/communication. She can be found in "Contempt of Congress"  but, as trump Republicans hold the majority, that won't happen.

Evidence the justice system is wonky. Ghislane Maxwell is in prison for trafficking kids. Kash Patel informed a Senate Committee that there was no evidence of child trafficking by Epstein, and therefore by association, Maxwell. Yet Maxwell is still in prison. Something fishy is going on.

" The FBI director told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday he’s reviewed a “good amount” of the Epstein files and there’s “no credible information” Epstein “trafficked to other individuals.”  

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/09/17/can-fbi-release-full-epstein-files-why-kash-patels-claims-are-misleading/

'No credible information' Epstein trafficked victims to others: FBI boss'  

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/kash-patel-fbi-epstein-senate-panel-1.7635660

Some seem not to believe that they were not trafficked.

https://people.com/epstein-survivors-blast-fbi-kash-patel-trafficking-11813198

 

Free Maxwell!

 

1 minute ago, Wrwest said:

Does not have to rely on her testimony. She has already stated she will not answer so ... subpoena those dismissed and the circumstances, evidence of statements/communication. She can be found in "Contempt of Congress"  but, as trump Republicans hold the majority, that won't happen.

I think your right and she will not be held accountable. Suck it up America you should have thought before you voted like you did.

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4 minutes ago, Wrwest said:

Does not have to rely on her testimony. She has already stated she will not answer so ... subpoena those dismissed and the circumstances, evidence of statements/communication. She can be found in "Contempt of Congress"  but, as trump Republicans hold the majority, that won't happen.

 

Unlikely to happen......11-10 on the committee and a simple majority needed.

 

The Republicans will close ranks and allow democracy to take another step back into the shadows.

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40 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

She made them look like fools. Unlike most of you, I watched it LOL

Nope she just reinforced what everyone knows by not answering gas lighting and lying.

Bondi Does Not Deny Epstein Had Pics Of Trump With 'Half-Naked Young Women'

 

ving-good-day

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15 minutes ago, Tug said:

Nope she just reinforced what everyone knows by not answering gas lighting and lying.

You didnt watch

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1 hour ago, Yagoda said:

She made them look like fools. Unlike most of you, I watched it LOL

I am surprised you were not there in real. Like most of Trumps cronies you are so far up his buut,i am surprised he didn't fly you out there for the hearings.

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4 minutes ago, theshu25 said:

I am surprised you were not there in real. Like most of Trumps cronies you are so far up his buut,i am surprised he didn't fly you out there for the hearings.

Wow. What a cogent comment on the subject. Typical boganisitc hate ridden comment from a sufferer of deranged Trump hate.

35 minutes ago, Wrwest said:

She can be found in "Contempt of Congress"

Like Eric Holder actually was.

1 hour ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

Nice try.....he was responsible for investigating an attempt to overturn, what has been proven to be, a legitimate election.

 

The phone data collected was only toll data....i.e. what calls were made to what numbers and for how long .........over a limited number of days......Jan 5 to Jan 7

 

Another big fat nothing burger......this will go nowhere just like Obama facing treasonous conspiracy and Homan accepting 50k.

 

The whole administration is a clown show.

 

 

 

To subpoena phone records there needs to be evidence of a crime or criminal activity. These were sitting senators and a congressman. This was weaponization of DOJ and FBI by the Biden administration. Targeting political opponents seems to be ok when it comes from the left. If this is "Another big fat nothing burger" why was it buried? This has only come to light through a whistleblower.

3 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

To subpoena phone records there needs to be evidence of a crime or criminal activity. These were sitting senators and a congressman. This was weaponization of DOJ and FBI by the Biden administration. Targeting political opponents seems to be ok when it comes from the left. If this is "Another big fat nothing burger" why was it buried? This has only come to light through a whistleblower.

They were using what used to be called a Pen Register. No Court application needed. A true scumbag move typical of the scumbag FBI actions through multiple administrations.

3 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

To subpoena phone records there needs to be evidence of a crime or criminal activity. These were sitting senators and a congressman. This was weaponization of DOJ and FBI by the Biden administration. Targeting political opponents seems to be ok when it comes from the left. If this is "Another big fat nothing burger" why was it buried? This has only come to light through a whistleblower.

 

Oh I forgot................. Jan 6 was a walk in the park, disrupted by agent provocateurs.......nothing to see here.

 

A whistleblower? Patel runs the FBI....was he suppressing this information.....and a whistleblower had to come forward?........5555

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