Pam Bondi, nominated by President-elect Donald Trump for Attorney General, faced intense questioning from Senate Democrats about her past as a Trump ally and whether she can uphold the Justice Department's independence. Bondi insisted she would remain impartial and avoid political targeting, while also echoing Trump’s claims of politically motivated prosecutions against him. Despite her assurances, Democrats worry about possible biases stemming from her long association with Trump, especially given his history of promoting retribution against opponents.