'We are NOT shocked!' Joe slams AG Pam Bondi's distractions at Senate hearing

Governmental Structure & Oversight - The U S government has three separate and equal branches: the Legislative (Congress), the Executive, and the Judicial [1] - Congress (Article One) holds the power of the purse and has oversight responsibilities over the agencies it funds, including the Department of Justice (DOJ) [1][2][3] - An oversight hearing involved questioning the Attorney General regarding potential misconduct within the administration [1] Concerns Regarding Executive Branch Actions - Concerns were raised about the Attorney General's lack of transparency and use of "canned insults" instead of answering questions [3] - The Attorney General was questioned about potential discussions with the President regarding the arrest of political enemies [4] - There is worry about the precedent being set for future administrations to target political opponents [5] Political Ramifications - The current actions could have long-term political ramifications [6] - Republicans are perceived as enabling potentially problematic behavior [4][5] - The hearing was considered disrespectful [5]