One America News Network OAN Staff Brooke Mallory
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi fiercely confronted Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal during a tense Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, calling out the Connecticut senator’s history of “lying” about his military service — while defending herself against partisan attacks from Democrats over her past lobbying work.
The confrontation arose as Blumenthal (D-Conn.) questioned Bondi about her previous role at Ballard Partners, a lobbying firm, and its involvement with the Justice Department in relation to the American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) merger.
Democrats have argued that Bondi’s prior work at the lobbying firm raises questions about whether her actions as Attorney General could have been influenced by past professional relationships. In addition, critics of hers argue that if she previously represented clients with interests before the DOJ, there could be a “perceived or real conflict” when overseeing related regulatory or enforcement decisions.
On Tuesday, Blumenthal pressed Bondi on whether she had communicated with Brian Ballard, the firm’s founder, about the American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) merger.
“In the merger that took place involving American Express GBT [Global Business Travel], I understand that Brian Ballard, longtime backer and head of the law firm where you worked, was instrumental in lobbying the Justice Department to drop that lawsuit? … What conversations did you have with Mr. Ballard?” he asked.
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