The Commentary Magazine Podcast Bondi Goes Electric
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Oct 8, 2025 Eliana Johnson, a political journalist and a notable voice in Washington, discusses Attorney General Pam Bondi's aggressive approach during her Senate hearing, raising questions about the future of congressional oversight. The talk explores the implications of treating Congress as adversaries and the potential erosion of political norms. They also delve into the controversial incident involving a Harvard professor firing a gun near a synagogue, scrutinizing media responses and the rise of anti-Semitism. Expect a thought-provoking analysis of today's political landscape!
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Oversight Turned Into Performance
- Pam Bondi treated Senate oversight like a cable-news fight rather than a constitutional duty.
- The hosts see this as a deliberate expansion of executive defiance toward congressional oversight.
Norm Erosion Is Reciprocal And Cumulative
- The panel argued norm erosion is cumulative and bipartisan, not new to one party.
- They warned that tit-for-tat norm-breaking shifts power and lowers institutional guardrails.
Push Oversight Into Legal Channels
- Expect contested oversight issues to end up in courts or investigations if not publicly answered.
- Insist on pursuing legal channels rather than just theatrical hearings to get accountability.
