{"id":4288,"date":"2025-01-23T14:15:43","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T14:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=4288"},"modified":"2025-01-23T14:15:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T14:15:43","slug":"sitting-in-jail-fireworks-as-republican-goes-off-during-pam-bondi-hearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=4288","title":{"rendered":"\u2018SITTING IN JAIL\u2019: Fireworks as Republican Goes Off During Pam Bondi Hearing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump\u2019s pick for attorney general, had a notable moment during her Senate confirmation hearing when Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy questioned her about high-profile individuals in prison, such as Michael Avenatti and Sam Bankman-Fried. Bondi, smiling, confirmed they were both in jail, emphasizing the importance of depoliticizing the Department of Justice. Kennedy criticized past actions of the DOJ, calling for an end to its weaponization.<\/p><div class=\"exdlb69fee531632d5\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.exdlb69fee531632d5 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.exdlb69fee531632d5 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.exdlb69fee531632d5 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.exdlb69fee531632d5 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.exdlb69fee531632d5 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>Bondi agreed, stating, \u201cPolitics has to be taken out of this system.\u201d Trump praised Bondi for her leadership as Florida\u2019s first female attorney general, highlighting her efforts to combat violent crime and drug trafficking. Several prominent Republicans, including Matt Gaetz, Rick Scott, and Tommy Tuberville, expressed strong support for her nomination, calling her a proven leader and an excellent choice to restore integrity at the DOJ. Bondi\u2019s nomination has drawn widespread praise from GOP lawmakers, who urged her swift confirmation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump\u2019s pick for attorney general, had a notable moment during her Senate confirmation hearing when Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy questioned her about high-profile individuals in prison, such as Michael Avenatti and Sam Bankman-Fried. Bondi, smiling, confirmed they were both in jail, emphasizing the importance of depoliticizing the Department of Justice. 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