Trump taps Pam Bondi to be his attorney general after Matt Gaetz drops out

US President-Elect Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Pam Bondi would replace Matt Gaetz as his pick for attorney general after records surfaced on Wednesday of the latter paying $10,000 to two women who testified in sexual misconduct probes against Gaetz. The Florida lawmaker's confirmation stirred controversy among Democrats and Republicans alike due to past allegation of sex with a minor and illicit drug use, leading to Gaetz's withdrawal from consideration on Thursday.