The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines Wednesday to advance the nomination of Pam Bondi to be attorney general, moving her along the path to confirmation. Ahead of the vote, Republicans praised Bondi’s experience as Florida attorney general prior to her nomination.

The Republican-led U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday advanced President Donald Trump's attorney general nominee Pam Bondi, paving the way for the full Senate to vote to confirm the former Florida attorney general as soon as this week.

President Trump’s pick for attorney general, vows to lead a Justice Department free from politics and mismanagement, assuring critics she won’t weaponize the role against Trump’s so-called 'enemies.'