Loyalist,lobbyist,Fox talent:Who is Pam Bondi,Trump’s new A-G pick?

Loyalist,lobbyist,Fox talent:Who is Pam Bondi,Trump’s new A-G pick?

The former Democrat was attorney-general in Florida,where her path has crossed Trump’s more than once.

  • byGlenn Thrush

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Trump names Pam Bondi as attorney-general nominee after Matt Gaetz withdraws

Trump names Pam Bondi as attorney-general nominee after Matt Gaetz withdraws

In announcing Bondi,a prosecutor of 20 years,Trump posted:“For too long,the partisan Department of Justice has been weaponised against me.”

  • byFarrah Tomazin
Angela Merkel reveals advice the Pope gave her to deal with Donald Trump

Angela Merkel reveals advice the Pope gave her to deal with Donald Trump

The long-serving German chancellor sought counsel on how to tackle the US president-elect’s “property developer mentality”.

  • byThomas Escritt andSarah Marsh
Renewables surge shows Australia can meet ambitious 2035 reductions

Renewables surge shows Australia can meet ambitious 2035 reductions

The UK has promised to cut emissions by 81 per cent by 2035. The Climate Change Authority is considering how much more we could do.

  • byBianca Hall andNick O'Malley
Republicans on House Ethics reject release of report on Matt Gaetz

Republicans on House Ethics reject release of report on Matt Gaetz

In one his first jobs as VP-elect,J.D. Vance is seeking to rally support for Trump’s controversial nominee for attorney-general.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
Hamas rules out hostage deal until Gaza war ends

Hamas rules out hostage deal until Gaza war ends

Meanwhile,the US has vetoed a UN resolution on a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel.

  • byNidal al-Mughrabi
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Ukraine launches British cruise missiles into Russia

Ukraine launches British cruise missiles into Russia

The Biden administration also announced it will give Ukraine antipersonnel mines to help it slow Russia’s battlefield advances.

  • byAnastasiia Malenko,Tom Balmforth andMax Hunder
US citizen the third suspected death in Laos drink poisoning tragedy

US citizen the third suspected death in Laos drink poisoning tragedy

The State Department said it was “closely monitoring” the situation.

  • byZach Hope
Media tycoon tells court he did not use Trump officials to influence policy on Hong Kong

Media tycoon tells court he did not use Trump officials to influence policy on Hong Kong

Pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai has taken the stand for the first time since his arrest on national security charges.

  • byLisa Visentin
China’s renewables push puts Australia on the spot

China’s renewables push puts Australia on the spot

Ross Gittins is spot on when he suggests that China would enjoy usurping the US in the move to renewables.

Former celebrity chef Pete Evans to publish cookbook with RFK Jr

Former celebrity chef Pete Evans to publish cookbook with RFK Jr

The book will be published by Kennedy’s Children’s Health Defence,an organisation known as one of the country’s largest anti-vaccine groups.

  • byNick Ralston