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Bondi and Republican members on the Senate Judiciary Committee defended the Trump administration’s efforts in Chicago and other Democratic-led cities. She echoed claims from the president that drug cartels and crime are running rampant in Illinois and that federal authorities were needed to crack down — something that top state and local officials strongly dispute.
“They’re not enforcing the law,” Bondi said of officials in Illinois, who
“We don’t care if you live in Chicago. We don’t care if you live in Florida,” she added. “President Trump wants everyone to be safe.”
Illinois this week joined other states in challenging the president’s authority to deploy troops to protect federal immigration agents and quell public protests. An Oregon judge has issued an
During the hearing, Senator
“I wish you loved Chicago as much as you hate President Trump,” Bondi responded to Durbin. “If you’re not going to protect your citizens, President Trump will.”
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Bondi, who appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the first time since her confirmation hearing, was pressed by lawmakers about the case against former FBI Director
Senator
Bondi sidestepped questions about Comey, saying she would not discuss pending cases or any conversations she had with the president.
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