Pam Bondi Pressed on DOJ Budget, $811M Grants & Hate Crimes Funding
September 25, 2025
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as posted by the channelSenator Chris Van Hollen confronted Attorney General Pam Bondi in a tense budget hearing, pressing her on a fundamental question: will the Department of Justice comply with the budget authorization law when merging ATF and DEA?
The exchange goes deeper than just policy disagreements — it raises questions about executive overreach, frozen federal grants, and why hate crimes programs were zeroed out of the DOJ budget. While Bondi defended the reorganization as a way to “cut bureaucracy” and “put agents back on the street,” Van Hollen highlighted the need for transparency, congressional oversight, and accountability to the American people.
This moment wasn’t about partisanship — it was about trust, law, and whether the Justice Department will respect the role of Congress in shaping policy and funding.
Stay tuned as we break down the details, explain what’s really at stake, and explore what this means for oversight, public safety, and government accountability.
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