Overview

• Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination for attorney general following allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use, as highlighted in an unreleased House Ethics Committee report.
• Pam Bondi, former Florida attorney general and Trump loyalist, was announced as the new nominee and is expected to face smoother confirmation in the Senate.
• Bondi has a long history with Trump, including serving on his first impeachment defense team and working with Trump-aligned organizations like the America First Policy Institute.
• Her track record includes controversial actions, such as accepting a donation from Trump’s charity while declining to investigate Trump University, and lobbying for Qatar, a nation tied to Hamas leaders.
• Republican senators, including Lindsey Graham and Josh Hawley, have expressed strong support for Bondi, contrasting with the resistance Gaetz faced during his brief nomination period.