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WATCH: Sen. Durbin makes opening statement in hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi
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October 7, 2025
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10:31Now PlayingSen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, gave an opening statement Tuesday as Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the panel for the first time since her confirmation hearing in January.
In the oversight hearing, focused on the Department of Justice, Bondi was expected to face questions from lawmakers on a number of controversial decisions made by the agency. That includes the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey that came days after President Donald Trump directly called on Bondi in a social media post to prosecute Comey and other perceived political foes.
Ahead of Bondi’s testimony, more than 280 former DOJ employees wrote a letter this week urging Congress for more oversight due to the “degradation” of oaths to the Constitution and to upholding the law under the Trump administration.
“Members in both chambers and on both sides of the aisle must provide a meaningful check on the abuses we’re witnessing,” the letter read.Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage.
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