Freshman Sen. Adam Schiff of California was apparently so exhausted from his heated exchange with Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi that he was later caught napping during her confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
Schiff used his time questioning Bondi, who testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, to raise the specter that she would lack the independence to stand up to soon-to-be President Donald Trump, when necessary.
He first pressed her on whether she would be investigating former special counsel Jack Smith, who resigned Friday and dropped his two cases against Trump after the Republican won the presidency.
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Bondi responded to Schiff, “Senator, I haven’t seen the file. I haven’t seen the investigation. I haven’t looked at anything. It would be irresponsible of me to make a
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