Trump nominee Pam Bondi vows to uphold Justice Dept. independence

Let's begin today with the U.S. attorney general nominee's confirmation hearing.

With Donald Trump's inauguration just around the corner, we're seeing a series of these hearings for the nominees for key positions.

Right. President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, vowing to maintain the Justice Department's independence.

Bondi, who previously served as Florida's Attorney General from 2011 to 2019, said she will not allow politics to influence her decisions and that her duty is to uphold the rule of law.

While Democratic senators expressed concerns about her close ties to Trump, particularly her role as his lawyer during his 2020 impeachment trial and her comments related to the 2020 election, Republican senators voiced confidence in her confirmation.

Bondi also emphasized that her overriding objective would be to keep Americans safe and get back to basics.