Attorney General Pam Bondi faced a stormy Senate Judiciary hearing in Washington, clashing with Democrats over the Justice Department's handling of high-profile cases, including Jeffrey Epstein and former FBI Director James Comey. Bondi defended her tenure as ending "weaponisation" of law enforcement while Democrats accused her of politicising the department to shield President Donald Trump and target his critics. Heated exchanges saw Bondi refuse to answer questions on Comey's indictment, the Epstein files, and alleged political pressure from Trump. Hours later, Trump escalated tensions by demanding a federal investigation into a senator who confronted Bondi, fuelling fears of deeper political retribution.