A heated exchange took place during the confirmation hearing for Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi as Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff of California questioned her on various issues related to pardons and evidence preservation.
Bondi and Schiff sparred over the potential influence of Bondi's personal political beliefs on decisions regarding pardons for January 6 rioters. Schiff pressed Bondi on whether she would consider blanket pardons or review requests on a case-by-case basis. Bondi emphasized that she would not play politics with any investigation and would have sufficient staff to handle the workload.
The tension escalated as Schiff raised concerns about the preservation of evidence from special counsel investigations into former President Donald Trump. Bondi refuted Schiff's insinuations, accusing him of being frightened due to false evidence being destroyed against Trump in the past.
The exchange also touched on Schiff's past censure by Congress in 2023 for alleged misleading statements during a congressional investigation into Russia and the Trump campaign. Bondi challenged Schiff on his difficulty in answering questions and reiterated her commitment to following the law.
Despite the contentious back-and-forth, the confirmation hearing provided insight into Bondi's stance on handling sensitive legal matters and her willingness to address tough questions from lawmakers.
