All In with Chris Hayes Bondi dodges questions in heated hearing
Oct 8, 2025
Amy Klobuchar, a U.S. Senator from Minnesota, confronts Pam Bondi over allegations of politicizing the DOJ. The discussion reveals Bondi's evasive tactics and questionable ethics in handling sensitive information, including her ties to the Epstein case. Meanwhile, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson voices strong opposition to federal deployments and ICE actions in his city, labeling them as dangerous and illegal. He discusses local efforts to protect residents from federal overreach, adding a layer of urgency to the debate about civil rights and law enforcement.
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Attorney General Serving The President
- Pam Bondi is acting as Donald Trump's personal lawyer rather than as the nation's attorney general.
- Her testimony displayed scripted insults and evasions instead of legal explanations.
Unanswered Questions About $50,000 Transfer
- Bondi repeatedly evaded direct questions about the FBI's handling of Tom Homan and a $50,000 transfer.
- Senators presented specific factual queries that she declined to answer or deflected to others.
Political Prosecutions At DOJ
- The DOJ under Bondi pursued a prosecution of James Comey viewed by senators as politically motivated.
- Career prosecutors who resisted were pushed aside and replaced to enable the indictment.
