New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- US Attorney General Pam Bondi faced intense questioning on Tuesday (October 7) during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, defending her actions amid criticism that she is using the Justice Department to target President Donald Trump's political opponents. The hearing came after the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey and amid ongoing federal investigations into other Democratic figures.

Key takeaways: Pam Bondi Senate hearing

Bondi repeatedly defended her record, saying she is restoring public trust in the Justice Department.

"We are returning to our core mission of fighting real crime. While there is more work to do, I believe in eight short months, we have made tremendous progress towards those ends,"...