The committee hearing on Tuesday in the Senate's powerful judiciary committee takes place days before Comey is to appear before a judge in the federal lawsuit that, among other things, concerns that he is to have lied to Congress.
Democrats in Congress accuse the Trump administration and Justice Minister Bondi of exerting political pressure on authorities to prosecute political opponents.
Responded with attack
In her opening speech, Bondi launched a harsh attack on the United States' former government:
The politicized judiciary's power holders and they will be remembered as those who betrayed the public's trust.
We will work to, every day, regain this trust, said Bondi.
The committee hearing also shows the deep polarization in Congress, where Republican congressmen praise Bondi and the White House for the tough methods used to get to grips with violent crime.
But the Democrats on the committee accuse the Justice Minister of driving through politically controlled police investigations, of being behind mass dismissals and of having created a work climate where leading prosecutors have resigned.
Political opponents
Several of those who have been affected by allegations during the eight months that Bondi has been Justice Minister have either been part of investigations into Trump or had close ties to the US government during former President Joe Biden.
It is the first time that Bondi has been called to a committee hearing in the judiciary committee since she was questioned when she was nominated for the post of Justice Minister in January. Bondi then said that she did not intend to use the Justice Department for political purposes.
