Pam Bondi Nominated for Attorney General

Pam Bondi has been nominated by President Trump to be the next Attorney General, succeeding Merrick Garland, following the withdrawal of his initial pick, Matt Gaetz. Bondi, who served as Florida's first female attorney general, has received support from over 60 former Democratic and Republican attorneys general who praised her extensive prosecutorial experience and bipartisan efforts in combating crime and addressing the opioid crisis. Her confirmation hearing began this week before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where she is expected to face scrutiny regarding concerns over the potential politicization of the Justice Department under Trump's leadership. Bondi has a longstanding relationship with Trump, having represented him during his first impeachment and supporting his presidential campaigns. Despite anticipated questions from Democrats, Bondi is not expected to face significant obstacles to her confirmation in the Republican-led Senate. Key Republican figures have expressed confidence in her qualifications for the role.