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Trump Taps Impeachment Defense Lawyer Pam Bondi To Lead Justice Department

The nomination comes just six hours after Congressman Matt Gaetz withdrew from the nomination fight.

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Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi listens as President Trump speaks to the media during his trial for covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court May 21, 2024 at New York City. Curtis Means/Getty Images
MATTHEW RICE
MATTHEW RICE

President Trump will nominate a Florida attorney general, Pam Bondi — who also served as one of his defense attorneys in his 2020 impeachment trial — to lead the Justice Department. The decision comes just six hours after Congressman Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration. 

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MATTHEW RICE
MATTHEW RICE

Mr. Rice, based in the nation's capital, covers current events in politics.

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