Trump selects Pam Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdraws

President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.

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Trump taps Pam Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdraws

President-elect Donald Trump has named former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his new pick for U.S. attorney general after former Rep. Matt Gaetz announced he was withdrawing from ...

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Trump picks Pam Bondi as attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws

Bondi, 59, is a former Florida attorney general and long-time ally of Trump.

Trump Picks Pam Bondi for Attorney General After Matt Gaetz Withdraws

In Ms. Bondi, who served on his legal team during his first impeachment, the president-elect turned to a loyal ally to put his stamp on a Justice Department that he sees as hostile to him.

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Trump announces Pam Bondi as new attorney general pick hours after Matt Gaetz withdraws

Bondi is a former Florida attorney general and was part of Trump's defense during his first impeachment trial.

Trump picks former Florida AG Pam Bondi for attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws

President-elect Donald Trump has named Pam Bondi, Florida's former attorney general, as his new pick for attorney general after Matt Gaetz took himself out of the running. The former congressman's ...

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FirstFT: Trump picks Pam Bondi as US attorney-general after Gaetz withdraws

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Donald Trump announces Pam Bondi as new attorney general choice after Matt Gaetz steps aside – live

Former Florida attorney general is longtime Trump ally and was one of his lawyers during first impeachment trial. Trump names Pam Bondi as attorney general pick after Gaetz steps aside Bondi ...

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Trump nominates Pam Bondi for US attorney-general after Gaetz drops out

Announcement comes just hours after controversial initial nominee withdrew from consideration for the role

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Trump names Pam Bondi as attorney general pick after Gaetz steps aside

Ex-Florida attorney general is longtime Trump ally and was one of his lawyers during first impeachment trial. Donald Trump announced that he would nominate for attorney general Pam Bondi, the ...

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Will the Senate embrace Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdrawal?

The Senate confirmation process for Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's latest pick for attorney general, may be more favorable than what was expected for former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. CBS ...

Trump picks Pam Bondi for next attorney general

President-elect Trump has named former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his next nominee to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ). Bondi was a swift pick just hours after former Rep. Matt ...

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Trump taps Pam Bondi for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump announced that his new pick for attorney general is Pam Bondi. Bondi previously served as Florida’s attorney general.

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The rise of Pam Bondi, longtime Trump ally who is new pick for attorney general

The 59-year-old was the first woman to head Florida's justice system and she is a longtime Trump ally.

What to know about Trump AG pick Pam Bondi

On the same day Gaetz withdrew his candidacy, President-elect Donald Trump announced Pam Bondi as his next nominee for attorney general.

Who Is Pam Bondi? Trump’s New Choice for Attorney General

Florida’s first female state attorney general, she became a member of Donald Trump’s impeachment defense team and backed his false claims of election fraud in 2020.

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President-elect Donald Trump nominates Pam Bondi for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump has named former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his new pick for U.S. attorney general. The announcement follows Matt Gaetz's withdrawal amid a storm of sexual ...

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How Pam Bondi became Trump's attorney general pick

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Pam Bondi to replace Matt Gaetz as his nomination for attorney general of the United States. CBS News Miami reporter Jim DeFede has more on how Bondi got to ...

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What to know about Pam Bondi, Trump's attorney general pick

President-elect Trump again turned to a loyalist in tapping former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ). Trump named his choice just hours after former Rep. ...

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Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s nominee for US attorney-general

Former congressman says controversy around his nomination had become a ‘distraction’

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Matt Gaetz Withdraws as Trump’s Pick for Attorney General

Mr. Gaetz has consistently denied the allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use, but his prospective nomination ran into trouble in the Senate.

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What to know about Trump's switch from Gaetz to Bondi for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to be his attorney general after his original pick, Matt Gaetz, decided to withdraw from consideration due to ...

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Matt Gaetz says he doesn't plan to rejoin Congress after withdrawing as Trump's pick for attorney general

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., said he doesn't plan to rejoin Congress after he withdrew his name from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general amid sexual misconduct ...

Donald Trump announces picks for labor and treasury departments, CDC and surgeon general in flurry of nominations – live

Scott Bessent, Russ Vought, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Sebastian Gorka and Dave Weldon among choices for key posts in second Trump administration. Trump picks hedge-fund investor Scott Bessent for ...

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Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration as Donald Trump's attorney general

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz announced Thursday he is withdrawing his name from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general.

Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration to be Trump’s attorney general

Gaetz’s withdrawal comes amid intense scrutiny of allegations of sexual misconduct against cabinet nominee. US politics live – latest updates How Gaetz nomination unravelled in eight days ...

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Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration as Trump's attorney general

After days of doubts about his chances of being confirmed, former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration as attorney general in the Trump administration. Gaetz, who has denied allegations he ...

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Why did Matt Gaetz withdraw as Trump's attorney general pick?

Just over a week after President-elect Donald Trump named Matt Gaetz as his intended nominee for attorney general, the now-former congressman has withdrawn his name from consideration for the ...

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Will Pam Bondi face major pushback in confirmation process for attorney general role?

Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has replaced Matt Gaetz as President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general of the United States. CBS News senior White House and political ...

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Matt Gaetz withdraws as attorney general nominee

President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.

Gaetz withdraws from attorney general consideration

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has withdrawn his nomination to be Attorney General for President-elect Trump.

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Matt Gaetz withdraws from attorney general consideration

Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, has announced he is withdrawing from consideration. This comes after Gaetz visited Capitol Hill to rally ...

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President-elect Donald Trump is continuing to announce his picks for top jobs inside his administration.

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