S.C., attorney general nominee Pam Bondi said she would support classifying Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and expansion of detention centers for illegal immigrants.

I Don’t Take Democrats’ Criticisms Of Pam Bondi Seriously Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks to reporters before Pam Bondi's confirmation hearing. Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism,

As a prosecutor and former state attorney general, she has the right credentials. But her closeness to Trump sparked some concerns

Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi faced questions over her lobbyist past, her commitment to keeping the Justice Department free from politics and her allegiance to President-elect Donald Trump.

Trump's attorney general pick, Pam Bondi, to face questioning from the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

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President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, is testifying to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Wednesday.

S.C., speaks as Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department as attorney general, appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for her confirmation hearing,