Trump taps Pam Bondi as AG after Matt Gaetz bows out

7 months ago

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department, turning to a longtime ally after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name from consideration amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations. "For too long, the partisan Department of Justice has been weaponised against me and other Republicans - Not anymore," Trump said in a