President-elect Donald Trump nominated Pam Bondi as Attorney General after Rep. Matt Gaetz dropped out of consideration due to an ethics probe. Bondi is expected to refocus the Department of Justice on fighting crime.
Key Points
Pam Bondi nominated as Attorney General after Matt Gaetz drops out due to ethics probe.
Trump believes DOJ has been weaponized against Republicans and appoints Bondi to refocus on fighting crime.
Bondi has been a vocal critic of criminal cases against Trump and special counsel Jack Smith.
Pros
Bondi is expected to refocus the Department of Justice on fighting crime.
Cons
Concerns over Bondi's close alignment with Trump and potential bias in handling criminal cases involving him.