US Attorney General-designate Pam Bondi advanced past the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday on a party-line basis, teeing her up for a full-chamber confirmation vote. Bondi, 59, cleared the committee in a 12-10 vote,

Pam Bondi is widely expected to be confirmed as the country’s top law enforcement official — even as some lawmakers worry about her ability to resist President Donald Trump’s influence over the Justice Department.

President Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Justice, Pam Bondi, on Wednesday advanced out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on a strict party-line vote, setting the stage for a vote on the