Trump team believed Gaetz was too ‘blackmail-able’ to be attorney general, says report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump team believed Gaetz was too ‘blackmail-able’ to be attorney general, says report

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. That was the belief inside Trump’s inner circle as the former Florida Congressman’s nomination to be attorney general came to an end, according to Rolling Stone. One Trump adviser told the outlet that if Gaetz had become the leader of the Department of Justice, he would probably have become “the single most blackmail-able person to ever serve as attorney general of the United States … and that’s not a risk you want to take when the whole job is going after criminals.” Gaetz lasted eight days before throwing in the towel, convinced that he didn’t have the votes needed to be confirmed by the Senate. Trump’s inner orbit believed that his past was too likely to be a problem if he became attorney general, according to a report Trump’s inner circle appeared to know that there could be more stories about Gaetz and his past alleged indiscretions coming. That led to worries on Capitol Hill, the halls of the Justice Department, and among those close to the president-elect that there were simply too many unknowns about Gaetz’s past, especially with the reportedly damning Ethics Committee report possibly coming out.

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Letters to the Editor: Remember when Trump picked Matt Gaetz to be attorney general?
1 week, 5 days ago

Letters to the Editor: Remember when Trump picked Matt Gaetz to be attorney general?

LA Times  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida attends the New York Young Republican Club’s annual gala on Dec. 15. To the editor: Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who had been President-elect Donald Trump’s first choice to be attorney general, has been accused by the House Ethics Committee of “regularly” paying for sex, including with a 17-year-old girl, and illegal drug use. To …

Matt Gaetz Shares Purported Note From Trump After Release Of Scorching Ethics Report
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Matt Gaetz Shares Purported Note From Trump After Release Of Scorching Ethics Report

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz on Monday shared a note that he purportedly received from President-elect Donald Trump, posting a photo of the message online after the House Ethics Committee said it found evidence that Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct and illegal drug use while in Congress. The House Ethics Committee suggested that Gaetz “violated House Rules …

Matt Gaetz sends fundraising message after bombshell House Ethics report: ‘I need your help’
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Matt Gaetz sends fundraising message after bombshell House Ethics report: ‘I need your help’

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. The results of a years-long House Ethics Committee investigation is a “sham witch hunt …

'Return like Trump returned': MAGA urges second coming on Matt Gaetz
2 weeks, 1 day ago

'Return like Trump returned': MAGA urges second coming on Matt Gaetz

Raw Story  

Despite the House Ethics Committee's findings in its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz's alleged sexual misconduct, a number of MAGA allies are encouraging the ex-Florida lawmaker to fight back, according to Politico. The Ethics Committee's report "says the committee found evidence that Gaetz paid thousands of dollars for sex; violated Florida’s statutory rape law; used cocaine, ecstasy and marijuana …

'Sound familiar?' NY Times writer claims Gaetz report mirrors behavior of Trump
2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Sound familiar?' NY Times writer claims Gaetz report mirrors behavior of Trump

Raw Story  

A New York Times columnist claimed “repellently sleazy behavior” described in the Ethics Committee's report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz mirrored that of Donald Trump. “There is so much repellently sleazy behavior documented in the House Ethics Committee report about Matt Gaetz that a reader has to stop every few pages to look away and focus on what still seems …

'Beyond disturbing': Critics wince at lurid details in Matt Gaetz ethics report
2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Beyond disturbing': Critics wince at lurid details in Matt Gaetz ethics report

Raw Story  

Details leaked on Monday about the House Ethics Committee's investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz and many critics of the Florida Republican were quick to register their disgust. The 37-page report, which is due to be officially released on Monday, alleged that "there is substantial evidence that Representative Gaetz violated House Rules and other standards of conduct prohibiting prostitution, statutory …

Matt Gaetz Paid Thousands For Drugs And Sex, House Ethics Report Shows
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Matt Gaetz Paid Thousands For Drugs And Sex, House Ethics Report Shows

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida was found by a House Ethics Committee probe to have paid a 17-year-old for sex and consumed illegal drugs while in office. Gaetz, the sex-scandal-plagued Republican who recently dropped out as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, violated several state laws relating to sexual misconduct while in office, according to …

Trump allies to Gaetz: Don’t back down
2 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Ex-Trump attorney general pick paid thousands for drugs, sex with minor: Report
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Ex-Trump attorney general pick paid thousands for drugs, sex with minor: Report

India Today  

The US House Ethics Committee accused ex-Representative Matt Gaetz of paying thousands of dollars for sex, possessing illegal drugs, and having sexual relations with a 17-year-old girl in 2017 while serving in Congress, news agency Reuters reported while citing US media reports. Gaetz — President-elect Donald Trump’s former pick for attorney general — from 2017 to 2020, “regularly paid women …

Matt Gaetz threatening Congress to ‘expose’ if House Ethics Committee pushes further to release the report
3 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz threatening Congress to ‘expose’ if House Ethics Committee pushes further to release the report

Hindustan Times  

Former Congressman Matt Gaetz has threatened to “expose” alleged “me too” settlements involving his former colleagues following the House Ethics Committee released a report it conducted into the accusations of sexual misconduct aimed at the Florida Republican. Gaetz calls Ethics investigation a ‘smear campaign’ after resignation Gaetz, who has consistently denied any wrongdoing, resigned from Congress on November 13 after …

Matt Gaetz report to be released by House Ethics Committee after secret voting: Source
3 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz report to be released by House Ethics Committee after secret voting: Source

Hindustan Times  

The House Ethics Committee voted in secret to release the long-awaited ethics report into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz, raising the possibility that the allegations against the Florida Republican who was President-elect Donald Trump's first choice for attorney general could be made public in the coming days. Just last month, members voted along party lines to not release the findings of their …

Likely incriminating Matt Gaetz report to be released after secret committee vote: CNN
3 weeks ago

Likely incriminating Matt Gaetz report to be released after secret committee vote: CNN

Raw Story  

Members of the House Ethics Committee have given critics of former Rep. Matt Gaetz a last-minute gift just in time for Christmas. CNN is reporting that the committee held a secret vote in which members supported releasing their report into Gaetz, who has faced allegations of drug use and paying a 17-year-old girl for sex. "The vote, which has not …

House Ethics Committee voted secretly to release Matt Gaetz report
3 weeks, 1 day ago

House Ethics Committee voted secretly to release Matt Gaetz report

India Today  

WASHINGTON: The House Ethics Committee voted in secret to release the long-awaited ethics report into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz, raising the possibility that the allegations against the Florida Republican who was President-elect Donald Trump’s first choice for attorney general could be made public in the coming days. Just last month, members voted along party lines to not release the findings of …

After withdrawing as attorney general nominee, Matt Gaetz lands a talk show on OANN television
4 weeks, 1 day ago

After withdrawing as attorney general nominee, Matt Gaetz lands a talk show on OANN television

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Following the short-circuited effort to become President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general, Matt Gaetz is joining the conservative One America News Network to host a weeknight political talk show. The former Florida congressman was chosen to be Trump’s new attorney general but withdrew his name from consideration when scrutiny over sex-trafficking allegations made his chances to be confirmed …

Trump refusing to 'work the phones' for Pete Hegseth after Gaetz lobbying flop: report
1 month ago

Trump refusing to 'work the phones' for Pete Hegseth after Gaetz lobbying flop: report

Raw Story  

According to a report from ABC News, Donald Trump is leaving it up to Pete Hegseth to convince GOP senators to approve him to be the next secretary of defense with the president-elect choosing to not lift a finger to make calls to help him. With the former Fox News personality roaming the halls of Congress with his wife to …

Trump hasn't even started yet and his new cabinet is fast collapsing. But, warns ANDREW NEIL, the biggest (and inevitable) resignations are still to come...
1 month ago

Trump hasn't even started yet and his new cabinet is fast collapsing. But, warns ANDREW NEIL, the biggest (and inevitable) resignations are still to come...

Daily Mail  

It isn't even day one of the new administration, Donald Trump has yet to get back behind the Oval Office desk — but the revolving door is already working overtime as potential fillers of key posts file in and out with bewildering speed, their feet barely touching the ground. He quickly nominated instead Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general …

"That would be disqualifying": Legal experts alarmed at Trump AG pick's plans for "revenge"
1 month, 1 week ago

"That would be disqualifying": Legal experts alarmed at Trump AG pick's plans for "revenge"

Salon  

President-elect Donald Trump nominated former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department last Thursday as he wound down his whirlwind of Cabinet announcements ahead of his second term. While former federal prosecutors noted that Bondi, who was Trump's former defense lawyer, is a seasoned litigator and thus more qualified to be attorney general than former Florida Rep. …

President-elect Donald Trump's team reports bomb threats to cabinet nominees
1 month, 1 week ago

President-elect Donald Trump's team reports bomb threats to cabinet nominees

New Indian Express  

In Florida, meanwhile, the Okaloosa County sheriff’s office said in an advisory posted on Facebook that it “received notification of a bomb threat referencing former Congressman Matt Gaetz’s supposed mailbox at a home in the Niceville area around 9 a.m. this morning.” While a family member resides at the address, they said "former Congressman Gaetz is NOT a resident. The …

Trump insider investigated for allegedly demanding cash for access to president-elect
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump insider investigated for allegedly demanding cash for access to president-elect

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's attorneys have opened an investigation into longtime Trump aide and GOP legal strategist Boris Epshteyn over allegations he personally profited by selling access to Trump's inner circle, CNN reported on Monday. The investigation "has probed multiple instances of Epshteyn allegedly requesting payment in exchange for promoting candidates for administration positions or offering to connect individuals with people in …

Concerns raised about J.D. Vance after Gaetz lobbying flop: report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Concerns raised about J.D. Vance after Gaetz lobbying flop: report

Raw Story  

The failure of ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz to make it to a Senate hearing on his nomination to be Donald Trump's next attorney general has led to concerns the Vice President-elect J.D. Vance has been out of the limelight as Trump has relied on billionaire Elon Musk as his wingman in public, with the incoming vice president working behind the scenes …

What did Trump tell Gaetz? The phone call that ended his AG hopes: ‘These senators aren’t…’
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Donald Trump’s former attorney general pick Matt Gaetz on new career path? ‘Still going to fight, but from…’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump’s former attorney general pick Matt Gaetz on new career path? ‘Still going to fight, but from…’

Live Mint  

Donald Trump's former US attorney general pick, Matt Gaetz, stated on Friday that he does not plan to rejoin Congress. But I think that eight years is probably enough time in the United States Congress,” Matt Gaetz said in an interview with conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Allegations against Matt Gaetz Gaetz became involved in a federal sex trafficking investigation targeting …

Matt Gaetz teases new career goals after withdrawing from Trump’s attorney general pick
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz teases new career goals after withdrawing from Trump’s attorney general pick

Hindustan Times  

Matt Gaetz, the former Florida congressman, revealed on Friday that he plans to pursue a new career path following his withdrawal from consideration for President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general marred with past controversies and sex trafficking charges. Rep. Matt Gaetz speaks on Day 3 of the Republican National Convention, at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., Matt Gaetz teases …

DOJ insiders feared Gaetz was 'a time bomb that would have gone off': NYT reporter
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DOJ insiders feared Gaetz was 'a time bomb that would have gone off': NYT reporter

Raw Story  

According to a New York Times correspondent, there was a great sigh of relief among Republicans as well as officials at the Department of Justice when ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his name for consideration to be the next attorney general. Speaking with MSNBC host Alex Witt, Peter Baker stated that was a great deal of trepidation about the embattled Florida …

Gaetz debacle has Trump team cooling efforts to bully GOP lawmakers
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Letters to the Editor: Trump’s replacement for Matt Gaetz? Also ethically challenged
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Letters to the Editor: Trump’s replacement for Matt Gaetz? Also ethically challenged

LA Times  

Then-Rep. Matt Gaetz arrives to speak at a campaign rally with Sen. JD Vance on Nov. 4 in Georgia. To the editor: So, ethically challenged former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration for U.S. attorney general. In her place, President-elect Donald Trump selected ethically challenged former Florida Atty. Let us all recall that when she was the Sunshine …

Week in politics: Matt Gaetz steps down, new cabinet picks
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Week in politics: Matt Gaetz steps down, new cabinet picks

NPR  

Week in politics: Matt Gaetz steps down, new cabinet picks We look at Matt Gaetz removing himself from his nomination as Attorney General as well as a few of the cabinet nominations that President-elect Donald Trump announced on Friday night. It's also widely reported Trump called him the morning he withdrew and told him the votes just weren't there in …

Trump to fire Jack Smith's team — and order DOJ to investigate 2020 election: report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump to fire Jack Smith's team — and order DOJ to investigate 2020 election: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump plans to purge the team that worked with special counsel Jack Smith to try to prosecute Trump and assemble teams to investigate the 2020 election, The Washington Post reported Friday. According to the report, Trump wants to immediately seek revenge against the federal prosecutors who helped outgoing special counsel Jack Smith file two criminal cases against him, firing …

Trump got his first black eye with Matt Gaetz. His next problem? Pete Hegseth
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

The True Lesson of the Matt Gaetz Nomination Crash
55 years ago

The True Lesson of the Matt Gaetz Nomination Crash

Slate  

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s thwarted attempt to install Matt Gaetz as attorney general is the first major failure of Trump’s promised autocracy. Gaetz’s nomination was a critical test of whether Congress would abdicate one of its core constitutional duties to the executive branch, further ceding ground to the increasingly powerful office of the presidency. The nomination was also a test …

Matt Gaetz reveals what he plans to do next as he claims ‘smear’ campaign killed AG nomination
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Matt Gaetz reveals he will not rejoin Congress next year: ‘I’m still going to be in the fight’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz reveals he will not rejoin Congress next year: ‘I’m still going to be in the fight’

Hindustan Times  

Matt Gaetz, who withdrew as Donald Trump's attorney general pick Thursday, will not be rejoining Congress when it convenes next year. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo Former Rep. Matt Gaetz won't rejoin Congress next year after withdrawing as Trump's AG pick “I do not intend to join the 119th Congress,” the 42-year-old said in his first interview since withdrawing his name from …

'Have other goals': Matt Gaetz says he won't rejoin Congress after withdrawing as Trump's attorney general pick
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Have other goals': Matt Gaetz says he won't rejoin Congress after withdrawing as Trump's attorney general pick

Firstpost  

Gaetz was facing an uphill battle to win confirmation in the Senate for the top legal role of attorney general due to widespread opposition, including from within his own Republican Party Matt Gaetz speaks at a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump in Henderson, Nevada, US, October 31, 2024. File Image/Reuters After withdrawing his …

‘Prosecutors will be prosecuted’: Pam Bondi vowed DOJ ‘Deep State’ will be ‘cleaned out’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Prosecutors will be prosecuted’: Pam Bondi vowed DOJ ‘Deep State’ will be ‘cleaned out’

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump's latest pick to become Attorney General, former Florida AG Pam Bondi, is a MAGA supporter who vowed last year that if Trump were to return to the White House, the "deep state" would be eliminated from the U.S. Dept. In 2023, Bondi told Fox News host Sean Hannity that "when Republicans take back the White House and …

Trump's new attorney general pick: A corporate lobbyist who did Wall Street's bidding
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump's new attorney general pick: A corporate lobbyist who did Wall Street's bidding

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump's choice to succeed Matt Gaetz as his nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Justice is a registered lobbyist who has worked on behalf of Amazon, Uber, and other corporate giants. "We should expect an Attorney General Bondi to serve as a Trump loyalist and attack dog at the expense of the department's independence and integrity." Robert …

Matt Gaetz’s wife posts tribute as he withdraws from AG consideration: ‘End of an era’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz’s wife posts tribute as he withdraws from AG consideration: ‘End of an era’

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 Ginger Gaetz called it “the end of an era” after …

Seth Meyers skewers Matt Gaetz’s failed 8-day run for attorney general
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Seth Meyers skewers Matt Gaetz’s failed 8-day run for attorney general

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 Seth Meyers roasted Matt Gaetz for his failed eight-day run …

'Death knell': Ex-prosecutor highlights 'absolute disqualifier' for Trump's latest nominee
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Death knell': Ex-prosecutor highlights 'absolute disqualifier' for Trump's latest nominee

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's new attorney general nominee has an absolute disqualifier under her belt, according to a former prosecutor. Former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance Friday noted the decision of Matt Gaetz, Trump's first pick for A.G., to withdraw his name from consideration. Vance went on to discuss Pam Bondi, Trump's new pick to replace Gaetz as the A.G. nominee. That suggests …

Trump’s attorney general pick Pam Bondi rescued a dog from Hurricane Katrina. Its owners then sued her for ‘stealing’ it
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s attorney general pick Pam Bondi rescued a dog from Hurricane Katrina. Its owners then sued her for ‘stealing’ it

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 moved quickly to replace Matt Gaetz as his …

Trump names Pam Bondi as new Attorney General pick after controversial first choice Matt Gaetz withdraws
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump names Pam Bondi as new Attorney General pick after controversial first choice Matt Gaetz withdraws

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 announced that former Florida attorney general Pam …

Inside Trump’s phone call to Gaetz that ended his attorney general nomination
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Who is Pam Bondi, Trump's new pick to replace Matt Gaetz as US attorney general?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Who is Pam Bondi, Trump's new pick to replace Matt Gaetz as US attorney general?

Firstpost  

Pam Bondi, former Florida attorney general and longtime Trump ally, has been nominated to replace Matt Gaetz as US attorney general. Known for her two-decade prosecutorial career and staunch loyalty to Trump, Bondi’s record is marked by significant accomplishments and controversies Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a rally held by Republican presidential nominee and former US President …

She 'Let Jeffrey Epstein slide': Critics blast Trump's latest 'corrupt' Cabinet pick
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

She 'Let Jeffrey Epstein slide': Critics blast Trump's latest 'corrupt' Cabinet pick

Raw Story  

Less than 24 hours after former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration for Attorney General, President-Elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz's replacement for the nomination. "I am proud to announce former Attorney General of the Great State of Florida, Pam Bondi, as our next Attorney General of the United States," Trump wrote via Truth Social. Rochester Institute of Technology …

What to know about Pam Bondi, Trump’s new pick for attorney general
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What to know about Pam Bondi, Trump’s new pick for attorney general

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, was chosen by Donald Trump to serve as U.S. attorney general hours after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew from consideration after a federal sex trafficking investigation and ethics probe made his ability to be confirmed dubious. Bondi responded by saying, “‘Lock her up,’ I love that.” As Trump prepared …

Trump Picks Pam Bondi As His US Attorney General After Matt Gaetz Drops Out
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump Picks Pam Bondi As His US Attorney General After Matt Gaetz Drops Out

ABP News  

US President-elect Donald Trump nominated former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to become the United States Attorney General after former Congressman Matt Gaetz withdrew from his nomination earlier on Thursday. I have known Pam for many years — She is smart and tough, and is an AMERICA FIRST Fighter, who will do a terrific job as Attorney General!” Bondi served …

Trump allies feared Matt Gaetz too 'blackmail-able' to serve as attorney general: report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump allies feared Matt Gaetz too 'blackmail-able' to serve as attorney general: report

Raw Story  

Even Donald Trump's own inner circle privately feared Rep. Matt Gaetz was too compromised to serve as attorney general, Rolling Stone reported Thursday. Trump is now nominating Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general and Trump's own former impeachment defense lawyer. Worse still, the report noted, Trump's own allies became concerned that if Gaetz became attorney general, the sheer number …

Trump nominates Pam Bondi as his next Attorney General
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump nominates Pam Bondi as his next Attorney General

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: President-elect Donald Trump has selected Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his nominee for Attorney General of the US.The fresh nomination for the powerful position came hours after former Congressman Matt Gaetz announced on Thursday his decision to withdraw from the nomination process for the post. "I am proud to announce former Attorney General of the Great State of …

'Stellar choice': Matt Gaetz says he loves his replacement
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1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Who is Pam Bondi? Trump taps as US attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Who is Pam Bondi? Trump taps as US attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws

Hindustan Times  

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he would nominate former Florida Attorney General and loyalist Pam Bondi to be U.S. Attorney General, moving swiftly to replace his former nominee Matt Gaetz after the embattled former congressman withdrew from consideration. Pam Bondi, experienced in law enforcement, previously served as Florida's Attorney General and was on Trump's impeachment defense team, promising …

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