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(printed hearing S.Hrg. 119-133). Hearing page: Printed hearing (Congress.gov):
Durbin noted that Bondi was one of four of Mr. Trump's personal lawyers already selected for senior Department of Justice positions and asked whether she would refuse an unlawful or unconstitutional order.
confirmation of the nomination of Pamela Jo Bondi (PN11-2) to be Attorney General, agreed to 54–46.
Blanche represented President Trump in three criminal cases in 2023–2024, was confirmed Deputy Attorney General in March 2025, became Acting Attorney General after Pam Bondi's removal on April 2, 2026, and was nominated for Attorney General in June 2026. Deputy Attorney General bio:
(outside-witness session July 16). Hearing page: Video (C-SPAN):
"In less than 18 months at the Department of Justice, you have shown you're still President Trump's personal attorney."
documents the exchange with Senator John Kennedy in which Blanche said he "is" the president's lawyer before correcting himself to "was his lawyer… and now I'm the deputy attorney general."
"The head of the Department of Justice is the Attorney General of the United States."
every officer takes an oath to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States."