The confirmation puts a longtime ally of President Donald Trump at the helm of the Justice Department. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general Tuesday evening, putting a longtime ally of Donald Trump at the helm of a Justice Department that has already been rattled»»»

The US Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as the Attorney General under Trump's administration. Bondi, a loyal ally of Trump, has a net worth of $18 million and vows to maintain the DOJ's independence, despite concerns over her past questionable practices while serving as Florida's Attorney General. Pam Bo»»»

Pam Bondi testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC on January 15. On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Bondi as the next U.S. attorney general to lead the Justice Department during the Trump administration. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License»»»

close Video The Senate voted late Tuesday to confirm Pam Bondi, President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, voting 54-46 to install the longtime prosecutor and former Florida attorney general to head the U.S. Department of Justice. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., bucked his party to make the»»»

Pam Bondi, a close ally of Donald Trump, has been confirmed as the U.S. attorney general. The Senate vote was largely along party lines, with only one Democrat joining Republicans. Bondi is expected to lead significant changes in the Justice Department, which has faced scrutiny over its handling of»»»