Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, a Trump loyalist who replaced former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department, has previously lobbied fo

IF THESE WERE “NORMAL” TIMES, Pam Bondi almost certainly would not be confirmed as attorney general. But these are far from normal times, and with her leading the Department of Justice under a re-elected Donald Trump, the times are likely to get a whole lot less normal.

Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, will face a Senate panel on Wednesday where Democrats are expected to grill her over the Republican president-elect's threats to use the Justice Department to seek revenge against his political enemies.

Senators are likely to ask Pam Bondi, a former attorney general of Florida who has close ties to President-elect Donald J. Trump, how she would handle thorny legal questions as leader of the Justice Department.

Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department, Pam Bondi, is set to face questions Wednesday on Capitol Hill over her loyalty to the Republican president-elect, who has vowed to use the agency to pursue revenge on his perceived political enemies.

Bondi is expected to receive broad support from Republicans but face sharp questions from Democrats who have concerns about whether she will protect the Justice Department from political influence.