Pam Bondi Grilled on Trump's Truth Social Post Regarding James Comey Investigation

Commitment to Justice Department Independence

• 🎯 Pam Bondi affirmed her commitment to an independent Justice Department, stating that politics will not play a part in her decisions.
• 💡 She pledged to end the "weaponization" of the Justice Department and ensure a one-tier system of justice for all.
• ⚠️ Bondi stated she would not discuss specific conversations with the President regarding the investigation of James Comey.

Trump's Truth Social Post and Directives

• 📌 Sen. Amy Klobuchar questioned Bondi about a September 20th Truth Social post by President Trump, which used Bondi's name and urged "criminal charges" against James Comey, the Attorney General of New York, and others.
• 💬 Bondi described President Trump as the "most transparent president in American history" and suggested his post reflected his long-standing views.
• ❓ When asked if the post constituted a directive to the Justice Department, Bondi did not directly answer but stated she would not discuss conversations with the President.

Personnel Decisions and Comey Investigation

• 🔍 Klobuchar inquired about Bondi's reported initial pushback against requests to remove the acting US attorney in Virginia, Eric Seabbert, who had decided against prosecuting Comey due to insufficient evidence.
• 🚫 Bondi declined to discuss personnel decisions.
• ⚖️ She also stated she would not discuss pending cases, noting that career prosecutors found insufficient evidence to bring criminal charges against former Director Comey, despite the grand jury being described as liberal.