A routine confirmation hearing turned tense when Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi clashed with Sen. Adam Schiff (D–CA) over hypothetical legal questions, particularly her approach to presidential pardons. Bondi stated she would review each case individually if confirmed, pushing back against Schiff’s skepticism about the workload.
The exchange escalated when Bondi referenced Schiff’s past censure by Congress, sharply shifting the tone and drawing attention to the personal and political stakes of the moment.
The clash highlighted broader questions about the Attorney General’s independence, workload, and the increasingly combative nature of high-profile confirmation hearings.
