Pam Bondi has found herself facing several angry Republicans on Capitol Hill after many have expressed their displeasure with the Trump appointee for slow walking the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files -Credit:Yuri Gripas/UPI/Shutterstock
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Attorney General Pam Bondi has found herself facing several angry Republicans on Capitol Hill after many have expressed their displeasure with the Trump appointee for slow walking the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Bondi, who has been a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, also faces the existential threat that she could go the way of former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, after the president proved he had no qualms about dismissing those who angered the GOP. It was reported that 20 or so Republicans could be prepared to render punishment for taking too long to publish the thousands of documents.
Despite seemingly angering Republicans, the White House has been signalling that it continues to support Bondi and the job she is doing. Abigail Jackson, a White House spokesperson, reiterated the president’s remarks Thursday, in which he said Bondi was a “terrific person.”
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According to the president, the nation’s top lawyer is proving “how tough she is, and I think the next three years she’s going to really prove it.” Jackson added, “Attorney General Pam Bondi has worked tirelessly to successfully implement the president’s law and order agenda.”
“The President has full faith in the Attorney General,” she added. Justice Department spokesperson Natalie Baldassarre slammed lawmakers for their “laughable antics.”
Bondi, who has been a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, also faces the existential threat that she could go the way of former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, -Credit:AFP via Getty Images
“These members know we are not hiding anything, and their laughable antics to score cheap political points at the expense of victims will not sway our mission to uphold the rule of law and keep the American people safe,” said Baldassarre. The spokesperson also included a list of “DOJ wins” and several quotes from Congressional Republicans praising Bondi.
When asked whether he believed Bondi would still have Republican congressional support, Rep. Tim Burchett, who voted to subpoena Bondi, responded, “I don’t know.”
According to the president, the nation’s top lawyer is proving “how tough she is, and I think the next three years she’s going to really prove it.” -Credit:Getty Images
“I just think it’s time to get some answers,” he added. “She’s in the batter’s box. I’d say… let her hit.”
Democrats, however, are preparing to launch an all-out attack on the president’s AG. During a news conference on Thursday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Bondi and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller “have got to go.”
Democrats, however, are preparing to launch an all-out attack on the president’s AG -Credit:AFP via Getty Images
“We’re going to approach those two toxic individuals with the same intensity that has now led to the termination of Kristi Noem,” Jeffries said. Bondi is not the only Trump official to face calls of resignation.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is also facing an inquisition as to his relationship with Epstein after he failed to disclose the extent of it, though he has not been charged with any wrongdoing.
Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina has made it clear that she is no fan of Bondi or Lutnick. “I’m not impressed with Bondi on the Epstein files, and I’ll make that abundantly clear when I depose her whenever that day comes,” she said.
“She’s lost a lot of support among the base [and] up here as well,” Mace added. It was reported that Mace herself brought the motion to subpoena the attorney general before the House Oversight Committee.
