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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Alan K. Simpson, a Folksy Republican Force in the Senate, Dies at 93
Alan K. Simpson, a former Republican senator from Wyoming, died at 93 after struggling to recover from a broken hip and complications from frostbite. Known for his folksy demeanor and controversial remarks, Simpson championed immigration reforms and conservative Supreme Court candidates, while clashing with women's groups, environmentalists, and the press. He had a tumultuous youth, but redeemed himself through a successful political career and bipartisan efforts on issues like immigration and abortion rights. Full Article
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