Pam Bondi wishes she were Regina George

On this episode of “Standing Room Only,” I explore Attorney General Pam Bondi’s performance in her recent Senate hearing, which seemed to borrow heavily from Regina George, the “Mean Girls” villain famously portrayed by Rachel McAdams.

It was gross and childish, but it served a purpose: Pleasing her boss, Donald Trump. I explore why this works, even as her “insults” were witless and her tantrums were embarrassing for a 60-year-old woman.

Making G. Gordon Liddy look like a mastermind

My guest this week was Angie Sullivan, aka “Pumps” from the “I’ve Had It” podcast. Angie brought her legal expertise, but she also weighed in on what a clown show Trump and Bondi are running with the Epstein files cover-up.

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Encore song of the week: “Gimme Brains” by Bratmobile

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