Once again, Democratic state attorneys general are their party's first line of defense. But the court battles of Trump's second term could prove very different than those of his first.

Republicans avoided a confirmation firestorm when former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration as attorney general, but lawmakers on Capitol Hill are already bracing for how they’ll navigate the next slew of unorthodox Donald Trump picks — and they have warned the president-elect’s choice to lead the Pentagon,

President-elect Donald Trump named former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his pick to replace former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for attorney general. NBC News Correspondents Aaron Gilchrist, Ryan Reilly and Ryan Nobles join Meet the Press NOW to discuss the Trump transition.

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss the future of President-elect Trump’s other controversial cabinet picks after Matt Gaetz withdrew from the attorney general consideration.

Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general amid allegations of sexual misconduct.

Republican Senators sighed with relief after Matt Gaetz withdrew his name for Attorney General. Gaetz released a statement on X. President-Elect Donald Trump has made a new pick for AG. He tapped Pam Bondi .

Pam Bondi, who is President-elect Donald Trump's new nominee for attorney general, will have an easier time than former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) in the confirmation process. But Democrats believe she's still in for a tough fight based on several key issues.