Matt Gaetz steps down as Trump's attorney general nominee, Pam Bondi selected instead

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general. Trump has now selected Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, to take the position. Bondi has a history of working with Trump and is expected to focus on crime reduction. Gaetz's withdrawal follows allegations of drug use and sexual misconduct, including a report detailing payments linked to sex parties. This comes amid rising tensions in Congress regarding the release of an ethics report on Gaetz. Trump is also pushing for Peter Hegseth as defense secretary, despite allegations of sexual assault against him. Hegseth has denied wrongdoing and claims he was cleared of any charges related to the incident.