The Weekend May 18 8a: The Politicization of the DOJ
The Weekend May 18 8a: The Politicization of the DOJ  
Podcast: The Weekend
Published On: Sun May 18 2025
Description: Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing criticism for what some see as her operating like President Donald Trump's personal attorney, despite pledging to be independent and vowing to never let politics factor into her decisions during her confirmation hearing. President Trump's tariffs and budget are causing alarm for many states,, forcing The House Budget Committee to try again to pass his "Big Beautiful Bill" after right wing Republicans helped sink it on Friday. Connecticut  Gov. Ned Lamont joins The Weekend to discuss the his concerns about the bill. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.