🚨⚖️ CAPITOL HILL CLASH: DOJ HIRING SPARKS FIERY HEARING

A tense exchange unfolded on Capitol Hill as Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed during questioning that an individual present at the January 6 attack — and previously charged in connection with the events — is now employed by the United States Department of Justice.

The moment came after Representative Joe Neguse played body-camera footage showing the individual shouting at Capitol Police during the riot. When asked directly whether the man now works for the DOJ, Bondi ultimately acknowledged that he does, stating that he had been pardoned by Donald Trump.

🏛️ Broader Oversight Concerns Raised

Neguse then shifted focus to structural changes within the DOJ, highlighting reported reductions in the Public Integrity Section — a unit established following Watergate during the administration of Gerald Ford to address public corruption cases. Once staffed by several dozen professionals, critics say the section has been significantly reduced.

Further questions addressed the reported dissolution of the department’s National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team, with Bondi declining to provide detailed staffing explanations during the hearing.

⚖️ Reform or Risk?

Critics argue the developments reflect weakened oversight and accountability mechanisms within the department.
Supporters counter that the changes represent restructuring and a correction of what they view as past overreach.

The exchange underscored the deep political divide surrounding the DOJ’s direction — and the broader debate over accountability, pardons, and federal enforcement priorities.