Extra, Extra

Who’s Got Next? With the Matt Gaetz for AG saga in the rearview mirror, Florida’s former attorney general Pam Bondi is the next nominee. She’s way more qualified than Gaetz. But she is also an election denier who has done Trump favors in the past. What to know about Pam Bondi, Trump’s second AG pick. And from WaPo: Pam Bondi, Trump’s pick for attorney general, is a longtime loyalist. That will be apt description for just about anyone he appoints to anything. Meanwhile, Trump’s New York hush money sentencing paused indefinitely.

+ Missile Testing: Putin says Russia will use new missile again in ‘combat conditions.’ “Russia’s use of the Oreshnik capped a week of escalation in the war that also saw Ukraine fire US and British missiles into Russia for the first time. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for world leaders to give a ‘serious response’ so that Putin ‘feels the real consequences of his actions.'”

+ Bumper to Bumper Thumpers: “Texas’ education board voted Friday to allow Bible-infused teachings in elementary schools, joining other Republican-led states that pushed this year to give religion a larger presence in public classrooms.”

+ Land, Oh: “The latest vote count shows that Donald J. Trump won the popular vote by one of the smallest margins since the 19th century. But Mr. Trump claims a ‘powerful mandate.'” NYT (Gift Article): The ‘Landslide’ That Wasn’t.

+ Bite Me: “Mosquitoes do a superb job of spreading diseases like malaria – now researchers have shown it’s possible to hijack these pests and distribute vaccines via mosquito bite. In human trials, these mozzie-borne vaccines proved around 90% effective.” American Airlines to shame boarding line cutters with new technology.

+ Home Games: There have been a series of robberies targeting the homes of professional athletes when thieves know they’re playing games. NBA joins NFL in urging caution to players about home security.