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April 5, 2026
Sen. Tim Kaine open to considering Trump's next attorney general nominee
- Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) expressed willingness to consider President Trump's next attorney general nominee during an interview on Meet the Press.
- Kaine emphasized that the firing of Pam Bondi should be a cautionary tale for the next candidate.
- His comments suggest a potential shift in Democratic strategy towards judicial appointments under the Trump administration.
2 Sources
- Tim Kaine says he’s not an ‘automatic no’ on Trump’s next attorney general pickApr 5, 2026 at 1:27 PM · NBC
- Kaine: Bondi firing 'should be a lesson' for next attorney general nomineeApr 5, 2026 at 3:16 PM · The Hill