Jamie Raskin: Pam Bondi Acts Like Trump’s Personal Lawyer A Threat to Rule of Law
August 13, 2025
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as posted by the channelCongressman Jamie Raskin delivers a blistering takedown of former Trump ally Pam Bondi, accusing her — and the current approach to the Attorney General’s role — of acting like the president’s personal lawyer instead of the nation’s top defender of the Constitution. In this powerful exchange, Raskin reminds Americans that the Department of Justice is meant to serve the rule of law, not a political party or a single leader.
Joined by several Democratic state attorneys general, the discussion exposes how dangerous it is when the Attorney General treats the DOJ as the president’s private law firm. The attorneys general explain their duty to protect the rights, health, and safety of all citizens — regardless of political affiliation — and push back against executive overreach that bypasses Congress and threatens democratic norms.
This clip dives deep into:
Why the Attorney General’s loyalty must be to the law, not the president.
How state attorneys general defend federal laws for all Americans.
The constitutional dangers of treating the DOJ as a partisan tool.
Real examples of lawsuits filed to protect public health, research funding, and congressional authority.
Raskin’s remarks are a warning: if the Attorney General becomes the president’s personal lawyer, the balance of power and the foundation of American democracy are at risk.
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