'That is so frigging laughable': Michael Steele rips into GOP Senate rumors about Gaetz
1 month, 1 week ago

'That is so frigging laughable': Michael Steele rips into GOP Senate rumors about Gaetz

Raw Story  

On Saturday morning, former RNC chair Michael Steele blew off a report that a majority of Senate Republicans are prepared to shoot down Donald Trump's nomination of scandal-plagued Rep. Matt Gaetz's nomination to be Attorney General. On MSNBC's "The Weekend," ex-Rep Joe Walsh stated the he felt there would be a flood of leaks about the Florida Republican and ex-Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who has been tabbed to be Trump's Director of National Intelligence, that would "kneecap" their ability to even get a confirmation hearing before the Senate. That led MSNBC's Alicia Menendez to interject, "We have some reporting coming in overnight from NBC's Julie Tsirkin about the fact that a majority of Senate GOP says Gaetz won't be confirmed, Trump's team saying they will get Gaetz confirmed even if there is an ugly battle." "Yeah, that is so laughable," co-host Steele interjected.

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'These people are so full of it': MSNBC host blisters GOP lawmakers over Trump's nominees
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'These people are so full of it': MSNBC host blisters GOP lawmakers over Trump's nominees

Raw Story  

During a discussion on the wide array of Donald Trump's more than problematic Cabinet nominees, former RNC chair Michael Steele finally had enough and ripped into GOP lawmakers who he claims will rubber-stamp every one of them. According to Steele, now co-host of MSNBC's "The Weekend," the nominee's visits with Republican senators is nothing less than a "sham." "All of …

GOP says good riddance to Gaetz — with most refusing to even say his name
1 month ago

GOP says good riddance to Gaetz — with most refusing to even say his name

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON – Republicans on Capitol Hill are privately celebrating after former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination for attorney general. “So you don’t even want to talk about Matt Gaetz?” Raw Story asked the incoming chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee in a cramped Capitol elevator. “If you got a non-Gaetz question, you’re first,” Sen. Thom Tillis told Raw Story. …

'Less than even odds': NY Times claims Trump privately admits Gaetz likely won't be AG
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1 month ago

'Less than even odds': NY Times claims Trump privately admits Gaetz likely won't be AG

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump is working the phones on behalf of his would-be attorney general Matt Gaetz — but he's admitting privately there's a good chance it won't work, according to reports. Trump has apparently been calling members to plead Gaetz's case, the New York Times and Politico report, urging them to "give him a shot." But "Trump has admitted that …

Trump Is Privately Pressing Senators To Confirm Matt Gaetz: Reports
1 month ago

Trump Is Privately Pressing Senators To Confirm Matt Gaetz: Reports

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Donald Trump has privately admitted that his attorney general pick, Matt Gaetz, has long odds for a Senate confirmation, but he’s still pressing senators on the issue anyway, according to multiple reports. He believes Matt Gaetz is the one person who will have the fearlessness and ferociousness, really, to do what needs doing at the Department …

Trump escalates test of strength over Gaetz pick
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1 month ago

Trump escalates test of strength over Gaetz pick

CNN  

CNN — Donald Trump is creating a show of force that will help define his new term as he tries to leverage Matt Gaetz into the attorney general’s office. The president-elect has been calling senators to press them to confirm his pick early next year, CNN reported Monday — even as counter pressure grows from GOP senators who want to …

Trump is personally calling GOP senators to stump for embattled nominee: report
1 month ago

Trump is personally calling GOP senators to stump for embattled nominee: report

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump has launched a phone campaign to urge Republican senators to confirm embattled Florida Republican Matt Gaetz as his next attorney general, according to a report. "He clearly wants Matt Gaetz," Cramer told the news outlet. "He believes Matt Gaetz is the one person who will have the fearlessness and ferociousness, really, to do what needs doing at …

Mike Johnson busted by former GOP official for lying about Gaetz report
1 month, 1 week ago

Mike Johnson busted by former GOP official for lying about Gaetz report

Raw Story  

House Speaker Mike Johnson's protestations that it would be unprecedented to release what is expected to be a damning House Ethics Committee report on now ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz was demolished on MSNBC on Saturday morning. During a panel discussion on "The Weekend" the Louisiana Republican's dismay that the report may be made public before Donald Trump's attorney general candidate faces …

'Dead in the water': Ex-GOP congressman told by Senate colleagues they won't confirm Gaetz
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1 month, 1 week ago

'Dead in the water': Ex-GOP congressman told by Senate colleagues they won't confirm Gaetz

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During an appearance on MSNBC on Friday morning, former Rep. Charlie Dent pointed out that Rep. Matt Gaetz's extreme unpopularity within his own party combined with a reported bombshell finding by the House Ethics Committee has likely killed his chances of being Donald Trump's attorney general. Speaking with host Ana Cabrera, Dent — who previously served as chair of the …

Matt Gaetz says losing his seat would be price worth paying for ousting McCarthy
1 year, 2 months ago

Matt Gaetz says losing his seat would be price worth paying for ousting McCarthy

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Matt Gaetz says he isn’t worried about challenges from within …

Gaetz tries to push out McCarthy after deal averts shutdown
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaetz tries to push out McCarthy after deal averts shutdown

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Matt Gaetz lashes out at ‘sniveling’ Kevin McCarthy over latest leaked audio: 'This is the behavior of weak men!'
2 years, 7 months ago

Matt Gaetz lashes out at ‘sniveling’ Kevin McCarthy over latest leaked audio: 'This is the behavior of weak men!'

Raw Story  

Rep. Matt Gaetz lashed out at Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and GOP Whip Steve Scalise on Tuesday after audio revealed GOP leadership were worried about the Florida man inciting violence against other lawmakers. "In the phone call with other Republican leaders on Jan. 10, Mr. McCarthy referred chiefly to two representatives, Matt Gaetz of Florida and Mo Brooks of Alabama, …

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