WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, will face sharp questioning from Democratic senators at a confirmation hearing expected to center on concerns the Republican president-elect will look to use the Justice Department’s powers to seek retribution against his adversaries. Bondi is a former Florida attorney general who was part of Trump’s legal team during his first of two impeachment trials before the Senate. Bondi encountered a skeptical reception Wednesday from Democrats concerned by her perceived loyalty to Trump. Republicans have eagerly welcomed her as a course correction to a Justice Department they believe has pursued an overly liberal agenda and unfairly pursued Trump through investigations and a special counsel appointment resulting in two indictments.
