In a recent Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Attorney General, Pam Bondi, engaged in a heated exchange with Senator Adam Schiff.
The discussion revolved around the possibility of Trump issuing widespread pardons on his first day in office. Bondi responded to Schiff's comments by reminding him of his past censure by Congress, stating, "You were censured by Congress, Senator, for comments just like this that are so reckless."
As reported by The Post Millennial, Schiff queried Bondi on her readiness to advise Trump against pardoning individuals who had assaulted police officers. Bondi responded, "Senator, as I said, the pardons are at the discretion of the president. We will look and we will advise. I will look at every case let me finishon a case-by-case basis and I abhor violence to police officers."
Schiff, interrupting Bondi, questioned whether she would advise Trump against issuing blanket pardons on his first day in office. Bondi maintained that she had not yet reviewed the files, but if confirmed, she would examine each case individually. Schiff then questioned her ability to review hundreds of cases on her first day, to which Bondi responded that she would have "plenty of staff."
Schiff's interruptions continued, leading Bondi to assert, "Im not gonna mislead this body, nor you. You were censured by Congress, Senator, for comments just like this that are so reckless." Schiff was indeed censured by Congress in June 2023 for spreading the Russia collusion hoax.
The exchange concluded with Schiff questioning Bondi's ability to "tell hard truths to the president," and whether she could inform Trump that he "lost the 20202 election." Bondi retorted, "Senator, what I can tell you is I will never play politics. You're trying to engage me in a gotcha. I won't play politics with any ongoing investigation like you did leaking your colleague Devin Nunes memo."
This exchange underscores the importance of the Attorney General's role in advising the president and maintaining the rule of law, even in the face of political pressure. Bondi's commitment to examining each case individually, rather than issuing blanket pardons, aligns with conservative values of individual responsibility and the rule of law. Her refusal to engage in political gamesmanship further demonstrates her dedication to these principles.
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