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Raskin vs Bondi: CNN Clash Over 'Washed-Up Lawyer' Insult

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Rep. Jamie Raskin fired back at Trump Attorney General Pam Bondi after she called him a 'washed-up loser lawyer' during a heated House Judiciary Committee hearing. The exchange escalated when Bondi repeatedly interrupted Democratic members and bristled at being challenged on her responses.

During Wednesday's hearing, Raskin demanded Bondi stop overtalking committee members, prompting her to mutter the insult under her breath. On CNN's _The Source with Kaitlan Collins_, Raskin jokingly corrected her, noting he's actually a former law professor of 25 years and former Assistant Attorney General. He then pivoted to criticize Bondi's legal arguments.

Raskin challenged Bondi to discuss constitutional violations by agencies she represents, citing First Amendment rights, Fourth Amendment protections, and other constitutional breaches. He questioned how the Attorney General could substitute personal insults for substantive legal argumentation, calling her performance 'amazing' and suggesting she lacks understanding of serious legal principles.