Trump nominates Pam Bondi for Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws

Donald Trump has nominated Pam Bondi as his new pick for Attorney General after Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration due to an ethics investigation. Bondi, a former Florida Attorney General, has received support from key Republican senators. Gaetz stepped down amid allegations of misconduct, stating he did not want to distract from Trump's transition. Bondi, who is part of Trump's transition team, expressed her commitment to the incoming administration. In related news, Trump’s nominee for the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, faces his own misconduct allegations but claims he was cleared. Additionally, Republicans have gained a Senate seat in Pennsylvania, increasing their majority to 53.