Trump’s contentious choice of Pam Bondi came after Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination; attention remains on Pete Hegseth as controversies come to lightHegseth wrote of military taking sides in ‘civil war’Profile: Who is Pam Bondi?Trump’s cabinet and White House picks – so farRepublican senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota remains skeptical of Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary. Speaking to NBC about Hegseth’s sexual assault allegations, Cramer, a member of the House’s Armed Services Committee, said:“It’s a pretty big problem, given that we have…sexual assault problem in our military.”“You know, this is why you have background checks. This is why you have hearings. This is why you have to go through the scrutiny. I’m not going to prejudge him, but yeah, it’s a pretty concerning accusation.” Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-11-22 14:22:00
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Trump’s pick of Pam Bondi for attorney general doesn’t end transition drama – live updates
