Cruz: Pam Bondi will win confirmation by holding every Senate Republican vote
Senator Ted Cruz · Ted Cruz: Trump's First Week, Texas vs. California, Immigration, DOGE, Greenland · Jan 19, 2025 · at 45:24
Senator Ted Cruz discusses the vote breakdown and partisan dynamics surrounding Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi's Senate confirmation.
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“Pam Bondi, even though she did very well, I'd be surprised if Democrats vote for just the nature of attorney general in this politicized environment. My guess is, I think of the committee, the D's are going to vote no, but I think Pam will hold every Republican. And so I think she gets through easily.”
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