Latest Trump Cabinet Updates: Pam Bondi Nominated as New AG Pick After Matt Gaetz Resigns

A little background on Pam Bondi from 2020:

Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi whipped out on Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden in her speech on the Republican National Committee, where she criticized them for nepotism moments before two of Donald Trump‘s children spoke at his re-election rally.

Ms. Bondi first became linked to the president in 2016 when, as the Sunshine State’s top lawyer, she dropped Florida’s investigation into Trump University. Weeks before the conclusion of this investigation, Trump donated $25,000 to her re-election campaign. All sides denied a quid pro quo.

The attack on the Bidens was the first by the RNC, months after Trump responded to House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry into his interactions with the president of Ukraine by attacking Hunter Biden. He and his surrogates and legal team argued that the younger Biden profited from his father’s work against Ukraine’s corruption as vice president.

John T. Bennett reported at the time:

I’m sure it’s just a coincidence…

Alex Woodward have the details.

“For too long, the partisan Justice Department has been a weapon against me and other Republicans — no longer. Pam will refocus the DOJ on its intended purpose of fighting crime and making America safe again,” Trump wrote in a statement Thursday night.

“I’ve known Pam for many years – she’s smart and tough and an AMERICA FIRST Fighter who will do a great job as Attorney General!”

President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday night on Truth Social that former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi will be his next nominee to lead the Department of Justice following the departure of former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz.

“I am proud to announce the former Attorney General of the great state of Florida, Pam Bondi, as our next Attorney General of the United States,” Trump wrote. “Pam was a prosecutor for nearly 20 years where she was very tough on violent criminals and made the streets safe for Florida families.”

“Then, as Florida’s first female attorney general, she worked to end the deadly drug trade and reduce the tragedy of Fentanyl overdose deaths that have devastated many families across our country,” he added. “She did such an incredible job that I asked her to serve on our Opioid and Substance Abuse Commission in my first term – We saved many lives!”

“For too long, the partisan Justice Department has been a weapon against me and other Republicans — not anymore,” the president-elect asserted. “Pam will refocus the DOJ on its intended purpose of fighting crime and making America safe again. I’ve known Pam for many years – she’s smart and tough and an AMERICA FIRST Fighter who will do a great job as Attorney General!” “

Gustaf Kilander has the history.

Senator Mitch McConnell, who will soon step down as minority leader as Republicans take control of the Senate, has announced his new roles in the upper chamber of Congress as the 119th session begins.

The Kentucky lawmaker will chair the Senate Rules Committee and the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee.