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".

Attorney General Bondi defended the Justice Department before the Senate Judiciary Committee, addressing political targeting, FBI surveillance and more.

Does Attorney General Pam Bondi misunderstand the law, or does she want Donald Trump ’s supporters to misunderstand the law? Either would be bad, but the question arises in connection with her recent comments about so-called hate speech.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi will face lawmakers at a congressional hearing Tuesday amid 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.