Things to know about Ashley Moody, appointed to be Florida's next US senator

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to be the state's next U.S. senator, making her the second woman to represent Florida in the chamber. The announcement comes after President-elect Donald Trump nominated U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio to be secretary of state. Moody, a Republican, has been Florida's top law enforcement officer since 2019 and has a record of supporting Trump, including his efforts to contest the 2020 presidential election. She also pursued criminal charges against a man who federal authorities say attempted to assassinate Trump at his West Palm Beach golf course.