'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 of the Department of Justice and for people around the United States who care about the rule of law." He said that the Justice Department is the "cornerstone of the rule of law in our country," so a nomination like Gaetz's "reflects the crudest contempt and disrespect for the rule of law, Department of Justice as an institution, and for the thousands of men and women across the country who every day strive to carry out their mission to represent the people of the United States and the rules of the United States constitution and bring justice around this country."

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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

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 …

'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 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 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 …

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 …

'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 …

'What about full transparency?' MAGA Host grills GOP lawmaker on Matt Gaetz ethics report
1 month ago

'What about full transparency?' MAGA Host grills GOP lawmaker on Matt Gaetz ethics report

Raw Story  

Pro-MAGA TV host David Brody confronted Rep. Andrew Clyde about providing "full transparency" after he claimed that releasing an ethics report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, the nominee for attorney general, would be "unethical." "This afternoon, the House Ethics Committee, as you know, is going to meet to discuss, possibly decide, whether the report looking into those alleged sexual misconduct …

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 …

MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace: Looming Matt Gaetz fight is meant to 'humiliate' the Senate GOP
1 month ago

MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace: Looming Matt Gaetz fight is meant to 'humiliate' the Senate GOP

Raw Story  

A battle is looming over Donald Trump's Cabinet picks and MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace thinks that the overarching goal is to "humiliate" Republican senators. Speaking to former Republican strategist Tim Miller, Wallace said she thinks former Rep. Matt Gaetz "will be the attorney general" even if the House Ethics Committee report proves damaging. The point is to have them vote …

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 …

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

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, 1 week 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, …

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

Donald Trump’s cabinet picks and what they foretell
1 month, 1 week ago

Donald Trump’s cabinet picks and what they foretell

New Indian Express  

It’s a scramble to dissect what Donald Trump and his presidency will mean for the United States and the rest of the world, but the initial indicators are loud and clear. Trump has been deliberately provocative – most of those selected for the top jobs have little experience, and have qualified only because of their hard right positions and their …

Trump Cabinet picks of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Elon Musk, Matt Gaetz, and Tulsi Gabbard: The biggest political stories of the week.
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump Cabinet picks of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Elon Musk, Matt Gaetz, and Tulsi Gabbard: The biggest political stories of the week.

Slate  

The Surge spent a good amount of time in the Capitol this week. When Trump posted that he would nominate Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz to serve as attorney general, it was as if the building itself asked, What the fuck?? You can make the argument that other reckless nominees, in the positions to which they’ve been nominated, present a greater …

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 …

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 …

Watch: Florida Democrat cuts off MSNBC host to rip into Matt Gaetz
1 month, 1 week ago

Watch: Florida Democrat cuts off MSNBC host to rip into Matt Gaetz

Raw Story  

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz cut off MSNBC host José Díaz-Balart Friday as he tried to move an interview on from Donald Trump's selection of Rep. Matt Gaetz. "Matt Gaetz has no experience whatsoever with the Department of Justice other than being a subject of investigation for trafficking sex trafficking minors," Wasserman told the host. "I mean, that's his experience with …

'Breach of protocol': Former Trump aide highlights 'very telling' Matt Gaetz development
1 month, 1 week ago

'Breach of protocol': Former Trump aide highlights 'very telling' Matt Gaetz development

Raw Story  

A former aide said Donald Trump isn't playing the 4D chess that people think he is. Speaking to MSNCB's Chris Jansing, former deputy press secretary under Trump's administration, Sarah Matthews, said she thinks that all of the opposition is only enshrining his belief that Gaetz is the right person. "I think that right now all of the pushback that they're …

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 …

Insiders reveal why Trump is dead serious about Matt Gaetz as attorney general
1 month, 1 week ago

Insiders reveal why Trump is dead serious about Matt Gaetz as attorney general

Daily Mail  

The choice of Matt Gaetz for attorney general is not a stunt, a chance to troll the libs or a ruse to smuggle through other controversial cabinet picks. 'This is where you're going to get the Department of Justice cleaned out,' said John Fredericks, radio host and chair of Trump's Virginia presidential campaigns in 2016 and 2020. He is seen …

Trump allies call for DOJ to go after president-elect’s political enemies
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump allies call for DOJ to go after president-elect’s political enemies

Raw Story  

With the nomination of former congressman Matt Gaetz, a MAGA loyalist known for hyperbolic rhetorical attacks against Donald Trump’s enemies, to serve as attorney general, the president-elect appears to be eying the U.S. Justice Department as a cudgel against his political enemies. “There must be severe legal, political and financial consequences,” Davis said, after citing the FBI raid on Trump’s …

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 …

'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 …

'Panic': DOJ veteran describes how Matt Gaetz could destroy the department from the inside
1 month, 1 week ago

'Panic': DOJ veteran describes how Matt Gaetz could destroy the department from the inside

Raw Story  

A Justice Department veteran described how Donald Trump's attorney general nominee could destroy the federal law enforcement agency from the inside. Andrew McCabe, who became acting FBI director when Trump fired James Comey but was then pushed out himself in what he has called a purge of disloyal officials, told CNN that former congressman Matt Gaetz was chosen to lead …

'It's a trainwreck': Ex-senior FBI official says Matt Gaetz is more than just unqualified
1 month, 1 week ago

'It's a trainwreck': Ex-senior FBI official says Matt Gaetz is more than just unqualified

Raw Story  

During an appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," former FBI senior official Chuck Rosenberg was pressed by the co-hosts to predict what would happen at the Department of Justice should Rep. Matt Gaetz somehow receive Senate approval to become the next attorney general. While speaking with co-host Jonathan Lemire, who was skeptical of the Florida Republican's chances, Rosenberg was asked, "If …

'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, …

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