Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley praised Trump nominee Pam Bondi's experience as a former Florida attorney general.

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines Wednesday to advance Pam Bondi’s nomination to be attorney general to the full Senate. Committee Chair Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, opened the hearing by addressing criticism from Democrats,

Senate Democrats have postponed the consideration of President Donald Trump’s choice for U.S. attorney general, Pam Bondi, by at least one week. The Judiciary Committee announced on Tuesday that it had canceled its scheduled hearing on Wednesday when members would have had the opportunity to vote to move Bondi’s nomination to the entire Senate.

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced attorney general nominee Pam Bondi along party lines, setting her up for expected confirmation to lead President Donald Trump’s 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

U.S. 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.