Former Florida official has lengthy record of high-profile prosecutions, as well multiple moments of ethical scrutiny

President-elect Donald Trump picked former Fla. attorney general Pam Bondi to be his next U.S. attorney general nominee after Matt Gaetz's withdrawal.

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.