Gaetz's attorney general nomination met with shock from lawmakers
1 month, 1 week ago

Gaetz's attorney general nomination met with shock from lawmakers

Salon  

Donald Trump's nomination of fellow Florida Republican Matt Gaetz for attorney general has caused shock among several of Gaetz's fellow lawmakers. “You could literally hear the jaws dropping to the floor of Republican senators who are now going to be in a position to stand up to Donald Trump in a way that they have been unwilling to," Murphy told Jake Tapper. " Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, told reporter Max Cohen she was "shocked at the nomination.” Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va, said that “no one could believe" the news. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said that Gaetz faces an uphill battle, telling reporter Burgess Everett that they're "not going to get a single Democrat" to vote for his confirmation.

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Trump allies to Gaetz: Don’t back down
2 days, 2 hours ago

Trump allies to Gaetz: Don’t back down

Politico  

Gaetz was forced to drop out of the confirmation process to be the next attorney general under Trump — in part due to concerns from senators over the ethics report. “The public can see through these tactics, and Matt Gaetz continues to have a bright future in elected office or any other path he chooses to pursue.” Asked about Gaetz’s …

What did Trump tell Gaetz? The phone call that ended his AG hopes: ‘These senators aren’t…’
1 month ago

What did Trump tell Gaetz? The phone call that ended his AG hopes: ‘These senators aren’t…’

Hindustan Times  

Matt Gaetz’s dream of becoming Donald Trump’s attorney general came crashing down after a blunt phone call. This combination of pictures shows US President-elect Donald Trump and US Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida, Inside Trump’s call to Matt Gatez ahead of withdrawal Donald Trump wrapped up his cabinet selections on November 24 by naming longtime ally Brooke Rollins as …

Gaetz debacle has Trump team cooling efforts to bully GOP lawmakers
1 month ago

Gaetz debacle has Trump team cooling efforts to bully GOP lawmakers

Raw Story  

The short-lived nomination of ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz to be the next attorney general, which fell apart over a reportedly damaging House Ethics Committee report, has led to a rollback by Donald Trump and his team to get GOP senators to rubberstamp all his other nominees. According to a report from the Washington Post, the Gaetz debacle that played out over …

Trump got his first black eye with Matt Gaetz. His next problem? Pete Hegseth
1 month ago

Trump got his first black eye with Matt Gaetz. His next problem? Pete Hegseth

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 President-elect Donald Trump notched his first major failure on Thursday …

Matt Gaetz reveals what he plans to do next as he claims ‘smear’ campaign killed AG nomination
1 month ago

Matt Gaetz reveals what he plans to do next as he claims ‘smear’ campaign killed AG nomination

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 has revealed more about his future plans, capping …

Inside Trump’s phone call to Gaetz that ended his attorney general nomination
1 month ago

Inside Trump’s phone call to Gaetz that ended his attorney general nomination

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. Eight days after his nomination to become Trump’s attorney general, the former Florida lawmaker …

'Stellar choice': Matt Gaetz says he loves his replacement
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1 month ago

'Stellar choice': Matt Gaetz says he loves his replacement

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz offered a ringing endorsement of Donald Trump’s new selection of Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department. Gaetz’s seal of approval of Bondi came just hours after Trump named her to replace the embattled, scandal-plagued former lawmaker amid sexual misconduct allegations that ultimately doomed his nomination. “Pam and I worked closely together when …

Matt Gaetz withdraws nomination for Attorney-General
1 month ago

Matt Gaetz withdraws nomination for Attorney-General

ABC  

Luke Siddham-Dundon: Matt Gaetz, the man picked by Donald Trump to be his attorney general, has withdrawn his nomination overnight. Luke Radford: But Matt Gaetz has struck himself out before even stepping up to the plate, announcing his withdrawal from the attorney general nomination with a post on social media site X. Matt Gaetz was also separately investigated by the …

‘A new perch’: Trump loyalist Matt Gaetz confirms US Congress departure
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1 month ago

‘A new perch’: Trump loyalist Matt Gaetz confirms US Congress departure

Al Jazeera  

In a new interview, the scandal-plagued Gaetz reaffirmed his commitment to being a member of Trump’s ‘America First army’. “I think that eight years is probably enough time in the United States Congress,” Gaetz said in the interview. I do not intend to join the 119th Congress.” Gaetz, the son of a former Florida state senator, had served as the …

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. …

Matt Gaetz drops out of consideration for attorney general: ‘There is no time to waste’
1 month ago

Matt Gaetz drops out of consideration for attorney general: ‘There is no time to waste’

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 Former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz announced today that he would …

Republican Senators On Matt Gaetz Dropping Out: Phew
1 month ago

Republican Senators On Matt Gaetz Dropping Out: Phew

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Republican senators were shocked last week when President-elect Donald Trump announced Matt Gaetz would be his nominee for attorney general. “I thought it was problematic, and I think, as some of our members have expressed, as they’ve learned more about it, there was perhaps some information out there that the president was not aware of …

Matt Gaetz withdraws as Donald Trump’s Attorney General amid sex trafficking probe
1 month ago

Matt Gaetz withdraws as Donald Trump’s Attorney General amid sex trafficking probe

Live Mint  

Matt Gaetz withdrew on Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general amid continued fallout over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed as the nation's chief federal law enforcement officer. Trump, in a social media post, said: “I greatly appreciate the recent efforts of Matt Gaetz in seeking approval to be …

Trump breaks silence after Matt Gaetz withdraws as his attorney general pick
Top News
1 month ago

Trump breaks silence after Matt Gaetz withdraws as his attorney general pick

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump has addressed Matt Gaetz's withdrawal as his attorney general pick. This combination of pictures created on November 13, 2024 shows US President Joe Biden meets with US President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 13, 2024, and US Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida, speaks during the third day …

'Bond villain #1 is out': Matt Gaetz withdrawal greeted with relief and joy
1 month ago

'Bond villain #1 is out': Matt Gaetz withdrawal greeted with relief and joy

Raw Story  

An abrupt decision by embattled ex-Rep Matt Gaetz to withdraw from consideration to be Donald Trump's attorney general was greeted with a mixture of glee and relief on Thursday afternoon. Noted legal expert Laurence Tribe contributed, "GAETZ WITHDRAWS: Because anyone else Trump picks as his loyal consigliere AG will give off a less horrid stench than Gaetz — and will …

'He was doing very well': Trump praises Gaetz for withdrawing attorney general nomination
1 month ago

'He was doing very well': Trump praises Gaetz for withdrawing attorney general nomination

Raw Story  

Matt Gaetz's announcement Thursday that he would withdraw his name from the Cabinet contest spurred near-immediate praise from President-elect Donald Trump. Trump did not mention the unfolding scandal around a House Ethics committee probe into charges Gaetz had sex with a minor at a drug-fueled party. "I greatly appreciate the recent efforts of Matt Gaetz in seeking approval to be …

Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump's attorney general pick: ‘There is no time to waste’
1 month ago

Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump's attorney general pick: ‘There is no time to waste’

Hindustan Times  

Matt Gaetz withdrew Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following continued scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed as the nation's chief federal law enforcement officer. Trump’s DOJ must be in place and ready on Day 1.” Trump, in a social media post, said: “I greatly appreciate the …

Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump's nominee for attorney general
1 month ago

Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump's nominee for attorney general

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz abruptly withdrew his bid to be President-elect Donald Trump's next attorney general. In a statement posted on X on Thursday, Gaetz claimed he was withdrawing from the process to prevent becoming a "distraction." "There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, thus I'll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve as …

Matt Gaetz Withdraws As Attorney General Nominee
1 month ago

Matt Gaetz Withdraws As Attorney General Nominee

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is withdrawing his name from consideration to be the next U.S. attorney general amid allegations that he attended sex parties with minors. Gaetz spent just over one week as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department, despite having once been the subject of a Justice Department investigation involving alleged sex trafficking. …

Matt Gaetz withdraws as Donald Trump's pick for attorney general
1 month ago

Matt Gaetz withdraws as Donald Trump's pick for attorney general

India TV News  

Day after the US House Ethics Committee deadlocked on releasing a report into allegations of sexual misconduct and illegal drug use by President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general Matt Gaetz, the latter on Thursday announced his decision to withdraw from the post. It is pertinent to note that Gaetz has been under intense scrutiny as the US President-elect Donald …

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump's attorney general pick
1 month ago

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump's attorney general pick

NPR  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump's attorney general pick toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is withdrawing his candidacy to be President-elect Trump's attorney general, after sex trafficking and drug use allegations threatened to imperil his confirmation. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., said he would not second-guess Trump's decision to tap Gaetz, but that the president …

Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s pick for attorney general
1 month ago

Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s pick for attorney general

LA Times  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida emerges from a meeting with Vice President-elect JD Vance and Republican Senate Judiciary Committee members at the Capitol on Wednesday. Matt Gaetz withdrew Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following continued scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on the former congressman’s ability to be confirmed as the …

Trump's attorney general pick Matt Gaetz withdraws name from consideration
1 month ago

Trump's attorney general pick Matt Gaetz withdraws name from consideration

India Today  

Hardline Republican Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general, in the face of opposition from the Senate Republicans whose support he would have needed to win the job. "There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, thus I'll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve as Attorney General," Gaetz …

Matt Gaetz withdraws his name from consideration as Trump’s attorney general
1 month ago

Matt Gaetz withdraws his name from consideration as Trump’s attorney general

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Right-wing firebrand Matt Gaetz on Thursday pulled out of the confirmation process to become US attorney general, pitching Donald Trump's incoming administration into fresh turmoil. Trump had picked loyalist Gaetz for the top legal position, but his candidacy was embroiled in allegations of sexual misconduct and lacked support from his own Republican Party. Gaetz was one of Trump's several …

'He's nuts': Fox News host challenges Trump official on Matt Gaetz nomination
1 month, 1 week ago

'He's nuts': Fox News host challenges Trump official on Matt Gaetz nomination

Raw Story  

Fox News host Howard Kurtz challenged Trump campaign official Corey Lewandowski about the president-elect's decision to nominate former Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general by noting that a conservative media outlet had described him as "nuts." "We have seen the weaponization of the Justice Department for the last four years, and if Matt Gaetz can go into the Justice Department …

Trump is determined to see Gaetz confirmed as AG despite controversies
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump is determined to see Gaetz confirmed as AG despite controversies

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump is pressing forward with his decision to put forward former Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general, despite widespread unease on Capitol Hill about entrusting the Justice Department to a figure with limited legal experience who has recently faced investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct. Yet the president-elect has made clear that he views Gaetz as …

Trump is determined to see Gaetz confirmed as AG despite controversies
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1 month, 1 week ago

Trump is determined to see Gaetz confirmed as AG despite controversies

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump is pressing forward with his decision to put forward former Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general, despite widespread unease on Capitol Hill about entrusting the Justice Department to a figure with limited legal experience who has recently faced investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct. Yet the president-elect has made clear that he views Gaetz as …

Conservative magazine blasts 'self-absorbed provocateur' Matt Gaetz's nomination
1 month, 1 week ago

Conservative magazine blasts 'self-absorbed provocateur' Matt Gaetz's nomination

Raw Story  

The conservative editorial magazine National Review became the latest to slam former Rep. Matt Gaetz as Donald Trump's attorney general choice. In a Friday column, "The Editors" began with an attack on "an unqualified toady" like Gaetz leading any meaningful U.S. agency. They said they could understand Trump's anger after he landed himself on the wrong side of the law …

'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

Raw Story  

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 …

'Acid-tongued' Gaetz now trying to 'make nice' ahead of difficult confirmation: report
1 month, 1 week ago

'Acid-tongued' Gaetz now trying to 'make nice' ahead of difficult confirmation: report

Raw Story  

Within hours of being tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to be the country’s next attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz began working with his colleagues on Capitol Hill to revamp his image and secure the position, according to a new report. The MAGA loyalist, seen as the orchestrator of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's ouster, has “earned a reputation in …

Indicted lawyer lobbied for Trump to hire Gaetz behind chief of staff's back: report
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Indicted lawyer lobbied for Trump to hire Gaetz behind chief of staff's back: report

Raw Story  

Republican lawyer Boris Epshteyn, who in June pleaded not guilty to nine felony charges related to his 2020 effort to overturn Arizona’s electoral vote in favor of former president Donald Trump, lobbied the president-elect to pick Matt Gaetz as attorney general, Politico’s Meridith McGraw reports. The Bulwark’s Marc Caputo on Wednesday reported Trump sees Gaetz as “a loyal, longtime adviser, …

What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz’s nomination for attorney general
1 month, 1 week ago

What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz’s nomination for attorney general

Associated Press  

Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz’s nomination to be President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general has created a remarkable amount of hesitation from Republicans, who are otherwise inclined to follow Trump’s wishes. I’m sure that there will be many, many questions raised at Mr. Gaetz’s hearing if in fact the nomination goes forward.” SEN. JOHN CORNYN, Texas: “We’ll handle it like any …

'Unaware': Trump's next chief of staff reportedly left out of Matt Gaetz decision
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1 month, 1 week ago

'Unaware': Trump's next chief of staff reportedly left out of Matt Gaetz decision

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump appears to have announced he wanted Rep. Matt Gaetz to be his next attorney general without consulting his next chief of staff — even though she was just in another room of his airplane, according to a new report. Trump's controversial decision to place Gaetz — the subject of a sex-trafficking investigation — at the top of …

'Likely a statutory rapist': Republicans pile on Trump's latest cabinet nomination
1 month, 1 week ago

'Likely a statutory rapist': Republicans pile on Trump's latest cabinet nomination

Raw Story  

Many conservatives, including some who supported former President Donald Trump's 2024 bid for the White House, are drawing the line at his decision to pick scandal-plagued former Rep. Matt Gaetz to be his attorney general. "The most obvious reason that Matt Gaetz should not, and cannot, become attorney general of the United States is that he is quite likely a …

'Why?' Legal expert challenges conservative over Trump's 'woefully unqualified' nomination
1 month, 1 week ago

'Why?' Legal expert challenges conservative over Trump's 'woefully unqualified' nomination

Raw Story  

A conservative commentator expressed doubts that Donald Trump could get MAGA loyalist Matt Gaetz confirmed as attorney general, and a legal analyst asked why the president-elect had chosen the "woefully unqualified" former congressman in the first place. "Gaetz right now is below the line, and that raises the question whether this sets up a whole showdown with his own party, …

Trump picks Matt Gaetz for US Attorney General. Why this choice has divided Republicans
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump picks Matt Gaetz for US Attorney General. Why this choice has divided Republicans

Firstpost  

Donald Trump has nominated Matt Gaetz, a hard-right Congressman from Florida, for the post of US Attorney General. Here’s why President-elect Donald Trump has selected Matt Gaetz to serve as his attorney general, tapping the combative Florida Republican to the key post. On the day that he met US President Joe Biden at the White House, Trump also announced that …

Tommy Tuberville threatens to end career of any GOP senator who blocks Matt Gaetz
1 month, 1 week ago

Tommy Tuberville threatens to end career of any GOP senator who blocks Matt Gaetz

Raw Story  

Sen. Tommy Tuberville delivered a threat to any Republican who might break rank on confirming Rep. Matt Gaetz as Donald Trump's next attorney general: MAGA will come for your job. “I don’t know, you’re finding all the swamp creatures coming out right now” to oppose Gaetz's nomination, Tuberville said Wednesday evening on Fox Business. He was investigated by the FBI …

Trump nominates MAGA congressman Matt Gaetz as surprise attorney general pick
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1 month, 1 week ago

Trump nominates MAGA congressman Matt Gaetz as surprise attorney general pick

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 Donald Trump has nominated Republican congressman Matt Gaetz to serve …

Who is Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick for US attorney general?
1 month, 1 week ago

Who is Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick for US attorney general?

Al Jazeera  

Gaetz has been a controversial lawmaker and was until this week the subject of sexual misconduct investigations. United States President-elect Donald Trump’s Wednesday nomination of Republican lawmaker Matt Gaetz for attorney general has generated a stir on both sides of the political aisle. https://t.co/32Vu60HrJK — Matt Gaetz September 25, 2021 In 2018, he invited right-wing Holocaust denier Charles “Chuck” Johnson …

Some senators "shocked" by Matt Gaetz selection — but GOP warming to AG pick to avoid angering Trump
1 month, 1 week ago

Some senators "shocked" by Matt Gaetz selection — but GOP warming to AG pick to avoid angering Trump

Salon  

Like any other would-be autocrat, President-elect Donald Trump is selecting people for key positions overseeing the military and legal system based not on objective merits but their personal loyalty to one man: in this case, a 78-year-old Republican who felt betrayed in his first term when more-or-less qualified cabinet officials would balk at some of his more extreme demands. Sen. …

Senate will block Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz as attorney general, ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy says
1 month, 1 week ago

Senate will block Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz as attorney general, ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy says

LA Times  

Kevin McCarthy predicts that Matt Gaetz “won’t get confirmed” as attorney general and that “everybody knows that.” Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy predicted that President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz to be attorney general would be rejected by the Republican Senate next year. “Gaetz won’t get confirmed, everybody knows that,” McCarthy said in an interview with Bloomberg Television at …

Desperate Trump picked Gaetz for AG after disliking other 'disastrous' options: CNN anchor
1 month, 1 week ago

Desperate Trump picked Gaetz for AG after disliking other 'disastrous' options: CNN anchor

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's decision to choose Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general was not simply a question of selecting a loyalist, said CNN's Kaitlan Collins on Wednesday. "I think today is sending shockwaves through, certainly Capitol Hill," said Collins. "If a nominee can't get confirmed in this Senate," she told fellow anchor Jake Tapper, "for a Republican president with …

Republicans Shocked After Trump Taps Matt Gaetz For A.G.
1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans Shocked After Trump Taps Matt Gaetz For A.G.

Huff Post  

WASHINGTON — Several Republican lawmakers on Wednesday were astounded by news that President-elect Donald Trump planned to tap Rep. Matt Gaetz as the top law enforcement official in his coming administration. Gaetz’s resignation will also end an ongoing House Ethics Committee probe into allegations of sexual misconduct, drugs, improper payments and obstruction of justice, as former members are not subject …

'Vomit-in-your mouth-moment': Ex-DOJ officials unload on Trump's latest appointment
1 month, 1 week ago

'Vomit-in-your mouth-moment': Ex-DOJ officials unload on Trump's latest appointment

Raw Story  

Former Justice Department officials rushed to denounce Rep. Matt Gaetz as President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general. She welcomed David Laufman, former chief of Counterintelligence and Export Control Section National Security Division at the Justice Department, saying that she didn't want to be glib about Gaetz as the nation's top prosecutor. "This is really a vomit-in-your-mouth moment for alumni …

Matt Gaetz Trump pick: His attorney general choice is even more horrifying than it looks.
1 month, 1 week ago

Matt Gaetz Trump pick: His attorney general choice is even more horrifying than it looks.

Slate  

On Wednesday, Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Republican Congressman Matthew Gaetz to lead the Department of Justice—the same agency that once investigated Gaetz for the sex trafficking of an underage girl. Trump’s desire to nominate Gaetz for attorney general marks an effort to simultaneously degrade and weaponize the DOJ, subverting its mission of principled, nonpartisan law enforcement while …

Trump picks Matt Gaetz as attorney general
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump picks Matt Gaetz as attorney general

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz as the next attorney general of the United States. "It is my Great Honor to announce that Congressman Matt Gaetz, of Florida, is hereby nominated to be The Attorney General of the United States," Trump said. The president-elect called Gaetz "a deeply gifted and tenacious attorney." Matt will …

Trump announces he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump announces he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general

NPR  

Trump announces he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump has selected Rep. Matt Gaetz to serve as his attorney general, tapping the combative Florida Republican to the key post as Trump potentially aims to rein in the independence of the Justice Department. In a statement on his …

'I was shocked': Lawmakers react to Gaetz pick to be Trump's attorney general
1 month, 1 week ago

'I was shocked': Lawmakers react to Gaetz pick to be Trump's attorney general

NPR  

'I was shocked': Lawmakers react to Gaetz pick to be Trump's attorney general toggle caption Allison Bailey/AFP via Getty Images Lawmakers on Capitol Hill reacted to the news that President-elect Trump intends to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fl., to be attorney general with a mix of support, disbelief and silence Wednesday. "I'm sure that there will be many, many questions …

"Champion for the Constitution": Trump nominates Gaetz for attorney general
1 month, 1 week ago

"Champion for the Constitution": Trump nominates Gaetz for attorney general

Salon  

Donald Trump has nominated Florida congressman Matt Gaetz to head up his Department of Justice. “Matt will end Weaponized Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Organizations and restore Americans’ badly-shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department.” Trump called Gaetz a "champion for the Constitution" and said that he would "root out the systemic corruption at DOJ." Gaetz led the …

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