The Attorney General Who Mocked Congress and the Rule of Law

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Pam Bondi’s combative exchanges and derisive comments before the House Judiciary Committee revealed a contempt for democratic procedure. This was not mere incivility; it was a warning that the separation of powers is being undermined from the top of the Justice Department. One critic called her testimony “wild entertainment.” Another journalist said she looked like “a raving lunatic.” Rep. Ted Lieu accused her of giving misleading testimony: “If you had any decency...