Sen. Chuck Grassley (Iowa), the incoming Republican chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, mentioned Monday he had a “good meeting” with President-elect Trump’s decide for legal professional common, Pam Bondi.
“Good mtg w Pres Trump’s nominee for Atty General Pam Bondi As judic chairman I look fwd to considering her nomination in the new congress,” Grassley mentioned in a publish on the social platform X.
Grassley’s publish featured two photographs of him alongside the previous Florida legal professional common, who Trump introduced as his choice to steer the Justice Division late final month, after his earlier decide, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), withdrew from consideration.
“For too lengthy, the partisan Division of Justice has been weaponized towards me and different Republicans – Not anymore. Pam will refocus the DOJ to its meant function of preventing Crime, and Making America Protected Once more. I’ve identified Pam for a few years — She is wise and difficult, and is an AMERICA FIRST Fighter, who will do a terrific job as Legal professional Common!“ Trump mentioned on Reality Social on Nov. 21, in saying the Bondi nomination.
The president-elect’s announcement of Bondi as his legal professional common decide resulted in a relatively enthusiastic response from Republicans, signaling that she faces a better street to the position than Gaetz, who has been accused of sexual misconduct and had fraught relationships with many different Republicans in Congress.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.), a Democratic member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has mentioned that she hopes Bondi will intention to “uphold the Constitution” if she is confirmed as legal professional common.
“Pam Bondi will have a hearing and will be able to make her views clear. I think the things that I look at, is this someone competent? And are they going to uphold the law? It is so important,” Klobuchar advised ABC Information in late November.
Bondi additionally met with GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) on Monday.
“She’s a great choice and a longtime friend. The right person at the right time. I look forward to next year,” Graham advised reporters.
