Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Pam Bondi

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:

"Attorney General Pam Bondi's firing is long overdue. During her disgraceful tenure, she single-handedly corrupted the independence of the Department of Justice, turning it into an arm of President Trump's personal defense team-focused on undermining the rule of law and seeking retribution against those on his perceived enemies list, including journalists, members of Congress, private citizens, and anyone who worked to hold him and his corrupt administration accountable.

"For months, Pam Bondi oversaw the illegal cover-up of the Jeffrey Epstein files to protect President Trump, carried out large-scale firings of career DOJ employees, and repeatedly lied to Congress and the American people. She has cast a dark shadow over the DOJ, tarnishing the credibility of our nation's highest law enforcement agency.

"This moment follows decisive action from within our Caucus, including Rep. Summer Lee's introduction of articles of impeachment to hold Attorney General Bondi accountable.

"Pam Bondi's ouster will not shield her from being held accountable for her corrupt actions at the DOJ. We will continue to pursue true accountability for her abuses of power until the Trump administration's culture of corruption comes to an end."