Bondi was confirmed by a vote of 54-46, and will now take the reins at the Justice Department at a moment when it is facing questions about the risk of political influence at the department.

Pam Bondi, the newly appointed US Attorney General, pledged during her confirmation hearing to uphold the department's independence and avoid political influence in investigations. She is one of Florida's wealthiest attorneys.

Attorney General Pam Bondi has been sworn into office. “I will restore integrity to the Justice Department and I will fight violent crime throughout this country and throughout this world and make America safe again,” Bondi vowed at the ceremony.