US Attorney-General Pam Bondi has faced heated questioning from senators over claims she's transforming the justice department into a "shield for the president and his political allies".

Bondi hit Blumenthal with an all out attack that dredged up his old military service scandal as he grilled her on the Comey’s indictment.

Democrats used the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to press Bondi about the reopening of inquiries connected to Epstein's associates, US News, Times Now

Bondi’s approach to Democrats on the oversight hearing was summed up in her response to a question posed by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D.-Conn.) about her possible conflicts of interest amid Trump’s acceptance of a $400 million plane from the Qatari government. (Bondi lobbied on behalf of Qatar when she worked for Ballard Partners.)

Attorney General Pam Bondi is sparring with Senate Judiciary Committee members as federal agents surge into cities across the U.S. She’s facing growing questions about political influence over a Justice Department that has already criminally charged one of President Donald Trump’s longtime foes and is facing intense White House pressure to prosecute others.

Attorney General Pam Bondi's opening statement ahead of testimony Tuesday with the Senate Judiciary Committee: PAM BONDI, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL: They are a critical reminder of our central mission here at the Department of Justice: protecting the safety and security of the American people.