{"id":2372334,"date":"2024-11-22T17:56:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T22:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bondi-nomination-receives-high-praise-from-gop-senators-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-22T17:57:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T22:57:49","slug":"bondi-nomination-receives-high-praise-from-gop-senators-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bondi-nomination-receives-high-praise-from-gop-senators-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Bondi nomination receives high praise from GOP senators &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbondi-nomination-receives-high-praise-from-gop-senators-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2372334&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Pam Bondi&#8217;s nomination by\u200c President-elect Donald \u200bTrump for Attorney General has <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">garnered \u2063significant praise<\/a> from Senate Republicans. Unlike Trump&#8217;s prior\u2062 pick, \u2064Matt \u200dGaetz, who withdrew from consideration, \u2063Bondi&#8217;s nomination \u200cappears more \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/are-superheroes-super-anymore\/\" title=\"Are Superheroes \u2018Super\u2019 Anymore?\">widely accepted<\/a>, likely easing her path to Senate\u200b confirmation. Prominent Republicans, including Senator Lindsey Graham, have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-trump-religious-groups-begin-turning-up-heat-on-gop-to-take-action-on-marjorie-taylor-greene\/\" title=\"Pro-Trump, Religious Groups Begin Turning Up Heat On GOP To Take Action On Marjorie Taylor Greene\">expressed strong support<\/a>, \u2064with \u2062Graham \u2063describing Bondi&#8217;s\u200c nomination\u2064 as\u2063 exceptional. \u200dOther senators, like John Cornyn and Josh Hawley,\u2064 also lauded her\u2064 qualifications and experience, seeing \u200bher as a capable\u200c choice to lead the Department of Justice. Even outgoing Senator Mitt Romney acknowledged her potential effectiveness, despite their previous disagreements. Incoming \u2062freshman senators are similarly optimistic about Bondi&#8217;s nomination, emphasizing \u200cher\u200d commitment to \u200baddressing \u200dwhat they perceive as a bias \u200dagainst Trump within \u200cfederal agencies.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Bondi nomination receives high praise from GOP senators<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1889659\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3238512\/trump-announces-pam-bondi-attorney-general-pick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">nomination<\/a> of former Florida Attorney General <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pam-bondi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pam Bondi<\/a> has been positively received by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate-republicans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Senate Republicans<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>As compared to Trump&rsquo;s previous pick, former Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Matt-Gaetz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Matt Gaetz<\/a> (R-FL), who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3237670\/matt-gaetz-withdraws-attorney-general-nomination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">took himself out of consideration for the position<\/a> Thursday, Bondi appears to be more universally accepted and seems to have a clearer path to confirmation in the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>In a social media <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LindseyGrahamSC\/status\/1859756215380869483\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">post<\/a>, Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lindsey-graham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Lindsey Graham<\/a> (R-SC) called Bondi&rsquo;s nomination &ldquo;a grand slam, touchdown, hole in one, ace, hat trick, slam dunk, Olympic gold medal pick.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3223892\/president-elect-donald-trump-cabinet-picks-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRUMP CABINET PICKS: WHO&rsquo;S BEEN TAPPED TO SERVE IN THE PRESIDENT-ELECT&rsquo;S ADMINISTRATION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Of the senators who sit on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/John-Cornyn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">John Cornyn<\/a> (R-TX), who expressed his concerns about Gaetz&rsquo;s nomination, said the pick was &ldquo;an excellent nomination&rdquo; and that Bondi&rsquo;s experience &ldquo;as a career prosecutor and Florida Attorney General make her a good choice to lead the DOJ.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Josh-Hawley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Josh Hawley<\/a> (R-MO), who is also on the committee, said <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HawleyMO\/status\/1859772103500722325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">in a post<\/a> that Bondi will &ldquo;make a fabulous AG.&rdquo; He congratulated her and called her a &ldquo;friend.&rdquo; Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chuck-grassley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Chuck Grassley<\/a> (R-IA), also on the committee, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChuckGrassley\/status\/1860006129474109556\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said<\/a> she is &ldquo;well regarded&rdquo; and &ldquo;experienced.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Outgoing Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Mitt-Romney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mitt Romney<\/a> (R-UT), who has frequently been at odds with Trump, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenatorRomney\/status\/1860043805380215022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said<\/a> Bondi &ldquo;will be a highly capable leader at DOJ.&rdquo; Romney will not be in the Senate during Bondi&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hollywood-celebs-rage-in-defeat-after-barrett-confirmation-revolting-disgraceful-unconscionable\/\" title=\"Hollywood Celebs Rage in Defeat After Barrett Confirmation: &#039;Revolting. Disgraceful. Unconscionable&#039;\">confirmation process<\/a>, though Sen.-elect John Curtis (R-UT), who was elected to replace Romney, was believed to be one of at least four senators who said they would not vote to confirm Gaetz.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Of the incoming freshmen senators who will be voting on Bondi&rsquo;s confirmation, Sen.-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Bernie-Moreno\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Bernie Moreno<\/a> (R-OH) said, &ldquo;Congratulations to my friend @PamBondi, who will be a fantastic Attorney General! Pam is a true fighter who will dismantle the Trump-hating deep state at DOJ, root out the corrupt career prosecutors, and make our country great again,&rdquo; on X.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Republican senators were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3238182\/gaetz-gives-republican-senators-sigh-relief-withdraw-ag-nomination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reportedly <\/a>relieved after Gaetz announced he would withdraw, with one GOP senator calling his confirmation &ldquo;an uphill battle.&rdquo; Gaetz, a firebrand Trump loyalist, was facing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3237215\/what-comes-next-matt-gaetz-ethics-report-republicans-block-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">release of a report<\/a> from the House Ethics Committee regarding alleged sex trafficking, sex with an underage girl, and illicit drug use, along with other actions.<\/p>\n<p>Bondi served as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-ag-barr-authorizes-federal-prosecutors-to-pursue-substantial-allegations-of-voting-irregularities-before-2020-election-is-certified\/\" title=\"BREAKING: AG Barr Authorizes Federal Prosecutors to Pursue &quot;Substantial Allegations&quot; of Voting Irregularities Before 2020 Election is Certified\">attorney general<\/a> for Florida from 2011 to 2019, but she is perhaps better known for serving as one of Trump&rsquo;s defense lawyers during his first impeachment. When announcing Bondi&rsquo;s nomination, Trump said she &ldquo;will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting crime, and Making America Safe Again.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1889659\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1889659\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bondi&#8217;s nomination praised by GOP senators; seen as strong choice<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2372335,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Pam-Bondi-hhuu3.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[45543,6203,9134],"class_list":["post-2372334","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-bondi","tag-gop","tag-nomination"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Pam-Bondi-hhuu3.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2372334","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2372334"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2372334\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2372338,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2372334\/revisions\/2372338"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2372335"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2372334"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2372334"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2372334"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}