On Thursday, former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz withdrew his name as Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general. Gaetz’s eight days as nominee were plagued by a series of investigations into an alleged sexual relationship with a teenager as well as a looming report by the House Ethics Committee,

In Ms. Bondi, who served on his legal team during his first impeachment, the president-elect turned to a loyal ally to put his stamp on a Justice Department that he sees as hostile to him.