Trump’s contentious choice of Pam Bondi came after Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination; attention remains on Pete Hegseth as controversies come to light

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If confirmed by the Senate, Pam Bondi will assume the nation’s highest law enforcement role under Donald Trump’s administration as attorney general.

The Guardian’s Abené Clayton reports on Bondi’s background:

The Senate will not vote on four of Joe Biden’s appellate court nominees in order to hasten the processes of other nominations.

Former health secretary Tom Price says he expects Trump to implement block grants for Medicaid.