President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to salvage Matt Gaetz’s nomination for attorney general failed due to lack of political capital, prompting Gaetz to withdraw and be replaced by Pam Bondi. Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, is seen as a more suitable candidate with experience and without personal baggage. Meanwhile, scrutiny has shifted to Pete Hegseth’s nomination to run the Pentagon’s global bureaucracy amid concerns about his past handling of a sexual assault accusation.
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Gray-haired Diddy pleads not guilty to new allegations in sex trafficking case
Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty to new allegations in court, including lengthened timeline of sex trafficking and racketeering, added victims, and forcing employees into sexual encounters. Diddy appeared with grayer hair, wearing a tan jumpsuit, supported by family. Trial scheduled for May 5, with prosecution claiming evidence not shared by defense. Diddy remains in jail pending trial, facing potential life sentence if found guilty of running criminal enterprise. Full Article
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