Pam Bondi, Trump’s pick for attorney general, is a longtime loyalist

Pam Bondi speaks during a Donald Trump rally in Greensboro, N.C., on Nov. 2. (Reuters)

The president-elect announced his plans to nominate the former Florida attorney general, who served on his impeachment defense team, to the role after embattled former congressman Matt Gaetz withdrew his bid.

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Gaetz is out. But hold the celebration.

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Gaetz’s fall shows that a GOP that says ‘no’ is good for Trump

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By Opinion by Max Boot

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