Matt Gaetz would go from under DOJ scrutiny to leading the nation’s top law enforcement agency
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Matt Gaetz would go from under DOJ scrutiny to leading the nation’s top law enforcement agency

CNN  

CNN — When President-elect Donald Trump tapped Matt Gaetz for attorney general, he elevated a MAGA firebrand with a penchant for stoking controversy and a history of getting out of trouble to lead a Justice Department that has investigated both men. Gaetz was later influential in Trump’s 2018 nomination of one of his former law firm’s partners, Lawrence “Larry” Keefe, as US attorney for the Northern District of Florida. The Florida Bar once said Gaetz was “unprofessional, reckless, insensitive, and demonstrated poor judgment” for menacing tweets he posted about Trump’s former fixer, Michael Cohen, though the lawyer association ultimately declined to punish the behavior. The episode drew public scorn from some prominent Florida Republicans, including Sen. Rick Scott, who called Gaetz’s behavior “disgusting” and “embarrassing.” Gaetz goes to Washington Elected to Congress the same year Trump won the White House, Gaetz first arrived in the US House of Representative in 2017, and quickly became better known for his trademark incendiary political moves than legislating. And during the House’s first impeachment inquiry into Trump, Gaetz led a band of Republicans to “storm” the House Intelligence secure committee spaces where the impeachment interviews were being held.

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After withdrawing as attorney general nominee, Matt Gaetz lands a talk show on OANN television
1 week, 6 days 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 insider investigated for allegedly demanding cash for access to president-elect
4 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 …

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

The True Lesson of the Matt Gaetz Nomination Crash
54 years, 11 months 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 …

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

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

'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 …

Trump's new pick for attorney general. And, Russia's message to NATO countries
1 month ago

Trump's new pick for attorney general. And, Russia's message to NATO countries

NPR  

Trump's new pick for attorney general. Today's top stories President-elect Donald Trump announced former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi as his new choice to run the Justice Department after former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his bid to become attorney general yesterday. Trump and his team view the attorney general as one of the most important jobs in his incoming administration …

‘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 …

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 …

'Ideal choice': Trump aide suggests this controversial state AG could be pick to lead DOJ
1 month ago

'Ideal choice': Trump aide suggests this controversial state AG could be pick to lead DOJ

Raw Story  

Now that former Rep. Matt Gaetz has officially withdrawn his name from consideration to be the next attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump is quickly moving on to his next choice. According to a report in NYSun.com, Trump's next attorney general-designate could be Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. The Sun reported that an unnamed source "with close ties to Trump's …

All the sex scandal claims against Trump’s cabinet as Matt Gaetz abandons Attorney General bidt
1 month ago

All the sex scandal claims against Trump’s cabinet as Matt Gaetz abandons Attorney General bidt

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. In his plea deal, Greenberg didn’t name Gaetz, but he did admit introducing a …

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 …

World News Live Today November 22, 2024: Trump breaks silence after Matt Gaetz withdraws as his attorney general pick
1 month ago

World News Live Today November 22, 2024: Trump breaks silence after Matt Gaetz withdraws as his attorney general pick

Hindustan Times  

Live By World News Live: Get real-time updates on international politics, economic changes, conflicts, and environmental issues. Latest news on November 22, 2024: 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 …

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 …

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 pick for attorney general, President-elect praises his 'wonderful future'
1 month ago

Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump's pick for attorney general, President-elect praises his 'wonderful future'

Firstpost  

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation. Despite the withdrawal, President-elect Trump said his scandal-plagued pick for the position had a “wonderful future” ahead Matt Gaetz speaks at a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump in Henderson, Nevada, US, October 31, 2024. …

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 …

With Gaetz out, Trump picks former Florida AG Pam Bondi for attorney general
1 month ago

With Gaetz out, Trump picks former Florida AG Pam Bondi for attorney general

NPR  

With Gaetz out, Trump picks former Florida AG Pam Bondi for attorney general AILSA CHANG, HOST: This afternoon, President-elect Donald Trump's first pick for attorney general, former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz, withdrew from consideration for the job. Then this evening, Trump named his new pick to lead the Justice Department, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. LUCAS: Well, as you …

Gaetz withdraws as attorney general nominee
1 month ago

Gaetz withdraws as attorney general nominee

NPR  

Gaetz withdraws as attorney general nominee Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from consideration to be the next attorney general of the United States. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz announced today that he is withdrawing from consideration to be the next attorney general. RYAN LUCAS, BYLINE: Well, Gaetz was on Capitol Hill yesterday for …

Trump picks loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general as Matt Gaetz withdraws
Top News
1 month ago

Trump picks loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general as Matt Gaetz withdraws

Al Jazeera  

The former US congressman said he had become a ‘distraction’ following renewed scrutiny of sexual misconduct allegations. US conservative firebrand Matt Gaetz has announced that he is withdrawing from consideration for United States attorney general following renewed focus on sexual misconduct allegations against him. Trump on Thursday swiftly named Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, as his pick for …

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 …

Matt Gaetz attorney general nomination: Trump’s Justice Department pick has been accused of some wild crimes.
1 month ago

Matt Gaetz attorney general nomination: Trump’s Justice Department pick has been accused of some wild crimes.

Slate  

Update, Nov. 21, 1:40 p.m.: That was fast! While the former Florida Republican representative wrote that he is stepping back because the controversy around him “was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition,” CNN reporter Paula Reid raised a different potential explanation: EXCLUSIVE: Gaetz withdrew from AG nomination 45 mins after we called to say …

The Danger of Making the Matt Gaetz Nomination About Sexual Misconduct
1 month ago

The Danger of Making the Matt Gaetz Nomination About Sexual Misconduct

Slate  

Coverage of President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz to be attorney general has concentrated largely on his sex scandals and the question of whether the House Ethics Committee will release its long-awaited and probably damaging report on Gaetz’s alleged sexual encounter with an underage girl. Also, so the theory in some Democratic circles presumably goes, it would give Senate …

'I've seen this movie before': Lindsey Graham suggests he'll ignore Gaetz allegations
1 month ago

'I've seen this movie before': Lindsey Graham suggests he'll ignore Gaetz allegations

Raw Story  

Sen. Lindsey Graham signaled that he would confirm Donald Trump's controversial nominee Matt Gaetz as attorney general. The Florida Republican has no prosecutorial or law enforcement experience and has been investigated by the Justice Department and House Ethics Committee for alleged teen sex trafficking, but Graham said he's open to confirming the combative former congressman as the top federal law …

GOP lawmaker pours cold water on 'unqualified' Matt Gaetz's appointment hopes
1 month ago

GOP lawmaker pours cold water on 'unqualified' Matt Gaetz's appointment hopes

Raw Story  

During an appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," Rep. Mike Lawler repeated his attack on former Rep. Matt Gaetz as a "charlatan" while pouring cold water on the Florida Republican's chances of becoming Donald Trump's next attorney general. Speaking with co-host Willie Geist, Lawler was asked, "Do you think he has the qualifications and the character to be the attorney general …

Republicans on the House Ethics Committee reject releasing report on Matt Gaetz
1 month ago

Republicans on the House Ethics Committee reject releasing report on Matt Gaetz

LA Times  

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, closes a door to a meeting with Vice President-elect JD Vance and Republican Senate Judiciary Committee members at the Capitol on Wednesday. Republicans on the House Ethics Committee voted Wednesday against releasing a report on the panel’s long-running investigation into President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, former …

Hacker gets access to 'damaging' Matt Gaetz files with testimony 'from woman who was 17 when they had sex'
1 month ago

Hacker gets access to 'damaging' Matt Gaetz files with testimony 'from woman who was 17 when they had sex'

Daily Mail  

A hacker is said to have gained access to a trove of damaging files related to Donald Trump's pick to be U.S. Attorney General, former congressman Matt Gaetz, including testimony from a woman who claims they had sex when she was 17. Joel Leppard, an attorney for two of Gaetz's alleged victims, claimed he used 'adopted son' Nestor Galban's PayPal …

Trump admits the odds don’t favor Matt Gaetz’s confirmation for attorney general, report says
1 month ago

Trump admits the odds don’t favor Matt Gaetz’s confirmation for attorney general, report says

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 has reportedly privately acknowledged that his controversial …

Trump personally calls senators to pressure them to confirm Gaetz – as House Ethics report released to all committee members
1 month ago

Trump personally calls senators to pressure them to confirm Gaetz – as House Ethics report released to all committee members

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 is personally calling Republican senators to pressure them …

Even Matt Gaetz's famous father was surprised by his choice for Attorney General
1 month ago

Even Matt Gaetz's famous father was surprised by his choice for Attorney General

Daily Mail  

Matt Gaetz's politically connected father was surprised when Donald Trump chose his son to be the next US attorney general, it has emerged. The Florida state senator claimed he and his wife Vicky Gaetz had 'no prior warning' about their son's new job until he called them and said 'the president just offered me the attorney generalship'. Matt Gaetz and …

Florida Newspaper Unpacks What Matt Gaetz As AG Truly Means About Trump
1 month ago

Florida Newspaper Unpacks What Matt Gaetz As AG Truly Means About Trump

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Florida’s Sun Sentinel newspaper made crystal clear its damning opinion on President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial tapping of former Rep. Matt Gaetz to become his attorney general. “Matt Gaetz must never become America’s attorney general,” the newspaper’s editorial board began a blistering essay published last week. The board ripped Gaetz as a “rogue Florida congressman” and “a provocateur …

Column: Trump’s worst Cabinet picks aren’t just unqualified, they’re part of a bigger power grab
1 month ago

Column: Trump’s worst Cabinet picks aren’t just unqualified, they’re part of a bigger power grab

LA Times  

Donald Trump walks by Matt Gaetz, left, after a day in court during his criminal trial in New York this spring. Trump “is going to hit the Department of Justice with a blowtorch — and that torch is Matt Gaetz,” former Trump aide Stephen K. Bannon said last week. “What a bunch of garbage.” Former Rep. Gabbard, who as director …

“Testing his strength”: Trump’s Gaetz pick forces Republicans to choose power or ethics
1 month ago

“Testing his strength”: Trump’s Gaetz pick forces Republicans to choose power or ethics

Salon  

President-elect Donald Trump, a friend of child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein who a jury last year found liable for sexual abuse, is determined to install as the nation’s top law enforcement a man who himself stands credibly accused of statutory rape — so much so that he’s willing to potentially go to war with his own party if it chooses …

Anxiety And Dismay Inside The Justice Department After Trump Taps Gaetz As Attorney General
1 month ago

Anxiety And Dismay Inside The Justice Department After Trump Taps Gaetz As Attorney General

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s choice of Matt Gaetz to be attorney general has many Justice Department employees reeling, worried not only about their own jobs but the future of the agency that the Trump loyalist has railed against. Trump described Gaetz as the right person to “root out the systemic corruption” within the agency, end “weaponized” government …

Matt Gaetz would go from under DOJ scrutiny to leading the nation’s top law enforcement agency
1 month ago

Matt Gaetz would go from under DOJ scrutiny to leading the nation’s top law enforcement agency

CNN  

CNN — When President-elect Donald Trump tapped Matt Gaetz for attorney general, he elevated a MAGA firebrand with a penchant for stoking controversy and a history of getting out of trouble to lead a Justice Department that has investigated both men. Gaetz was later influential in Trump’s 2018 nomination of one of his former law firm’s partners, Lawrence “Larry” Keefe, …

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