'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 and put the blindfold back on Lady Justice, which is what it should be, then this country is going to be better for it," the Trump campaign official insisted. "And we're going to use every lever of power, all the political influence that we have, to make sure that Matt Gaetz has a fair hearing." "I know that we are all in as a team for him and full-court press ahead and holding senators accountable, particularly with Elon Musk's resources and Donald Trump's political capital that we will use to make sure every Trump nominee gets through," he remarked.

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Likely incriminating Matt Gaetz report to be released after secret committee vote: CNN
5 days, 3 hours 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 …

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 …

Matt Gaetz set to become anchor on pro-Trump network OANN after failed attorney general nod
1 week, 6 days ago

Matt Gaetz set to become anchor on pro-Trump network OANN after failed attorney general nod

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, the former Florida congressman who was briefly in …

Trump refusing to 'work the phones' for Pete Hegseth after Gaetz lobbying flop: report
2 weeks, 4 days 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 …

Concerns raised about J.D. Vance after Gaetz lobbying flop: report
4 weeks, 1 day 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…’
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 …

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 …

Matt Gaetz isn’t returning to Congress. Will he find a new home on MAGA favorite Newsmax?
1 month ago

Matt Gaetz isn’t returning to Congress. Will he find a new home on MAGA favorite Newsmax?

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. “He could always come and work here at Newsmax, as he has done quite …

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 …

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 …

Elon Musk, Matt Gaetz — Donald Trump’s picks show flexible US cabinet vetting compared to past ’tax, pot’ scandal
1 month ago

Elon Musk, Matt Gaetz — Donald Trump’s picks show flexible US cabinet vetting compared to past ’tax, pot’ scandal

Live Mint  

US President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of nominees for key Cabinet positions, including Elon Musk, Matt Gaetz, and Linda McMahon, has sparked significant controversy, with several of his picks facing allegations of sexual misconduct. Donald Trump’s history of allegations against women, including the infamous 2005 “Access Hollywood” tape where he bragged about assaulting women, has long been a point of contention. …

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 …

‘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 …

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 …

Republicans rally around Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, as Gaetz withdraws for attorney general
1 month ago

Republicans rally around Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, as Gaetz withdraws for attorney general

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s allies on Capitol Hill rallied around Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, on Thursday even as new details surfaced about allegations that he had sexually assaulted a woman in 2017. Sen. Thom Tillis said Gaetz was “in a pressure cooker” when he decided to withdraw, but suggested that it would have little bearing on Trump’s other …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

'We've planned that': Tuberville spills on plot to confirm Gaetz before Trump is sworn in
1 month ago

'We've planned that': Tuberville spills on plot to confirm Gaetz before Trump is sworn in

Raw Story  

Sen. Tommy Tuberville revealed this week that Republican senators had developed a plan to confirm President-elect Donald Trump's nominations, including former Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general, before the new president is sworn in. During a Wednesday interview on Real America's Voice, Tuberville vowed to overcome the objections of Democrats despite sexual misconduct allegations against Gaetz and Defense Secretary nominee …

'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 strategist highlights 'real problem' for polarizing Trump pick
1 month ago

GOP strategist highlights 'real problem' for polarizing Trump pick

Raw Story  

Matt Gaetz has a knack for making enemies, according to a Republican strategist, and while that trait helped him rake in campaign donations, it'll likely cause him problems in his fight to be confirmed as attorney general. Donald Trump tapped the Florida Republican to lead the Justice Department that had investigated sex trafficking allegations against him, and while that case …

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 …

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 …

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

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

Raw Story  

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

Trump 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 …

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

Trump Is Privately Pressing Senators To Confirm Matt Gaetz: Reports

Huff Post  

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

Donald Trump may be testing Republicans' loyalty by nominating divisive Matt Gaetz as attorney-general
1 month ago

Donald Trump may be testing Republicans' loyalty by nominating divisive Matt Gaetz as attorney-general

ABC  

You don't have to spend long on Capitol Hill to find opinions about the man Donald Trump has nominated to be the next US attorney-general. The biggest surprise so far came last Wednesday, local time, when the president-elect announced Gaetz — a congressman from Florida — was his pick for the country's highest legal office. In February 2019, the night …

Trump escalates test of strength over Gaetz pick
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1 month ago

Trump escalates test of strength over Gaetz pick

CNN  

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

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

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

Raw Story  

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

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