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Tim Kaine says he’s not an ‘automatic no’ on Trump’s next attorney general pick

Apr 5, 2026Center Left

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) tells Meet the Press in an exclusive interview that he is willing to consider President Trump’s next nominee for attorney general, but warns that Pam Bondi’s firing should serve as a lesson for the next contender.

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Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) on Sunday said that former Attorney General Pam Bondi’s recent firing “should be a lesson” for the next nominee to lead the Justice Department. “But here’s the lesson from Pam Bondi, Kristen, the AG is supposed to be the nation’s chief law enforcement officer and have an independent gravitas and integrity.…

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