The letter praised Bondi' commitment to the rule of law and her track record as Florida’s former attorney general that they said makes her uniquely qualified for the role.

When asked for comment, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader John Thune said "two things we don't discuss publicly: Whip counts and private conversations with the president."

President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly been reassured by a top Republican that his controversial pick, Pete Hegseth, has enough backing from the GOP to