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Kaine Open to Backing Trump's Next Attorney General Pick

4/6/2026

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Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) expressed openness to voting for U.S. President Donald Trump’s next attorney general pick after Pam Bondi’s firing.
Kaine said the attorney general should uphold the rule of law, even if the president is displeased.
The firing drew bipartisan support.
Sen. Mike Lee dismissed rumors about his candidacy, and potential replacements include Lee Zeldin (U.S. Representative, N.Y.), Harmeet Dhillon (RNC chair), and Ken Paxton (Texas Attorney General).

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Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) expressed openness to voting for U.S. President Donald Trump’s next attorney general pick after Pam Bondi’s firing.
Kaine said the attorney general should uphold the rule of law, even if the president is displeased.
The firing drew bipartisan support.
Sen. Mike Lee dismissed rumors about his candidacy, and potential replacements include Lee Zeldin (U.S. Representative, N.Y.), Harmeet Dhillon (RNC chair), and Ken Paxton (Texas Attorney General).