Consider This from NPR How Pam Bondi has reshaped the Justice Department
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Feb 10, 2026 
Carol Leonnig, Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative reporter known for justice and political probes. She discusses Pam Bondi’s Florida ties to Trump and a controversial donation. She explores prosecutions of Trump critics and career prosecutors’ warnings. She covers DOJ actions on Epstein files, immigration crackdowns and labeled domestic terrorism concerns.
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Promise Of Independence Versus Practice
- Pam Bondi promised prosecutorial independence and allegiance to the Constitution at her confirmation hearing.
- That pledge now contrasts sharply with actions suggesting political influence from the president.
Florida Investigation Ended After Donation
- Carol Leonnig recounts Bondi's past as Florida attorney general and a halted Trump University probe after a large Trump-aligned donation.
- That episode raised early concerns about donations influencing prosecutorial choices.
Loyalty As The Primary Litmus Test
- Leonnig says loyalty was Trump's chief litmus test for cabinet picks and Bondi signaled open fealty upon joining DOJ.
- Bondi publicly introduced Trump as her boss, a break from historical norms for attorneys general.
