Trump selects Pam Bondi as U.S. Attorney General following Gaetz withdrawal

Donald Trump has chosen Pam Bondi as the next U.S. Attorney General after Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration. Gaetz stepped down to avoid being a distraction, and GOP members have praised Bondi's qualifications and experience. Bondi served as Florida's attorney general from 2001 to 2019 and was part of Trump's defense team during his first impeachment trial. Her selection follows a period of controversy surrounding Gaetz's nomination, which faced significant opposition. In other transition news, Trump is reportedly considering Kevin Warsh for Treasury Secretary. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has announced his new roles in the upcoming Congress, leading the Senate Rules Committee and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense.