Klobuchar Questions Bondi on Independence of Justice Department

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) asked U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi about the Department of Justice's investigations and prosecutions of President Trump's enemies, including former Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Chris Krebs, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, a sitting U.S. Senator, and former FBI Director James Comey. Bondi refused to directly answer critical questions about the independence of the Department of Justice under her leadership.

A rough transcript is available below and video is available HERE.

Senator Klobuchar: We saw this with the President directing an investigation, prosecution of Chris Krebs, the former head of cybersecurity; Lisa Cook, who is a current governor of the Federal Reserve; Director Comey. … I was going to ask you if you received advice, instruction, or requests from anyone at the White House to direct the department to engage in any investigations, prosecutorial actions, including decisions not to investigate or prosecute anyone.

Pam Bondi: I am not going to discuss any conversations.

Klobuchar: How about the Truth Social post on September 20th, 2025, in which the President said, "We can't delay any longer" Pam, using your name. Not bringing criminal charges are "killing our reputation" - his words - "and credibility." And then goes on to tell you to prosecute a member of this committee, to prosecute the Attorney General of New York, and to prosecute James Comey. Do you consider that a directive to the Justice Department?

Bondi: Senator Klobuchar, President Trump is the most transparent president in American history, and I don't think he said anything that he hasn't said for years.

Klobuchar: It has been reported that you initially pushed back against report - against requests by senior Trump administration officials to push out or fire the acting U.S. attorney in Virginia, Erik Siebert, who's a conservative Republican who made the decision that the evidence was not there to prosecute Comey. What made you change your opinion?

Bondi: I am not going to discuss personnel decisions.

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