A majority of Senate Republicans doubt Matt Gaetz will be confirmed as attorney general, sources say
More than half of Senate Republicans, including some in senior leadership positions, privately say they don’t see a path for former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to be confirmed as attorney general and would not support him to lead the Department of Justice,
Republican Senators Warn Matt Gaetz Is Totally Doomed
Senate Democrats are rushing to confirm Biden’s final nominees for federal judge positions before the party loses the chamber majority and Donald Trump returns to office in January. There are currently 45 judicial vacancies, and the Senate has 20 days left in session.
Republican senators say Matt Gaetz has ‘steep’ climb to nomination
Republican senators signaled Thursday that they plan to closely scrutinize allegations of wrongdoing dogging Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department.
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Even the GOP’s Most Hated Senator Has a Problem With Matt Gaetz
Even America’s most spineless senator doesn’t want Matt Gaetz to be attorney general. In a Thursday Newsmax appearance, Texas Republican Ted Cruz was asked for his thoughts on president-elect Trump’s potential nomination of the loathed and embattled MAGA Representative Matt Gaetz to serve as attorney general.
5 things Washingtonians should know about Trump’s pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz
Trump announced Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz as his pick for attorney general on Nov. 13. Here’s how the move affects Washington state.
Why the Senate Will Absolutely Confirm Matt Gaetz
Republican senators are warning that former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) nomination to serve as President-elect Trump’s attorney general is in serious trouble, even though Republicans will control 53 seats in the upper chamber next year. Gaetz will get a chance to make his case for why he should lead the Justice Department, but Republican senators…
Anxiety and dismay inside the Justice Department after Trump taps Gaetz as attorney general
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.
Is Matt Gaetz ‘an accomplished attorney'? Digging into Trump AG pick's record as lawyer
Gaetz argued at least seven cases in his home county, and he’s had 12 traffic cases against him, including a DUI and speeding.
Some Republicans skeptical Trump's pick Matt Gaetz can be confirmed as Attorney General
There was more reaction by Democrats and Republicans to President-elect Trump's choice of former Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general. While the Gaetz choice was defended by some Republicans, others said Gaetz was the wrong person for the job.
Could Matt Gaetz Face GOP Revolt? What Senate Republicans Have Said
Gaetz is a controversial figure within the party, particularly because of his role in bringing down House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in October 2023. The Florida Republican was also f
Former Ohio Justice Department officials are shocked by Matt Gaetz’s Attorney General nomination: Capitol Letter
Former Justice Department officials who worked in Cleveland reacted Thursday with shock over President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz as the next attorney general, Adam Ferrise reports.
Matt Gaetz, a Bomb-Thrower for the Justice Department
In selecting Representative Matt Gaetz to be his attorney general, President-elect Donald J. Trump has chosen an undisguised ...
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How Trump Could Steamroll Congress—and His Own Party—on Matt Gaetz
As attorney general, Gaetz will be fully empowered to carry out Trump’s—and his own—incindiary mandate, litigating culture ...
Sex trafficking allegations follow Matt Gaetz after attorney general selection: What to know
Matt Gaetz, recently selected for attorney general, has been embroiled with controversy concerning the alleged sexual ...
Matt Gaetz Investigation Report Could Be Made Public—Here's How
The Florida Republican resigned his congressional seat after President-elect Donald Trump announced him as his nominee for ...
Matt Gaetz’s Friend Demands Court Destroy Records About Sex Party
A “close friend” of Trump’s pick for attorney general wants a federal court to destroy witness statements about a 2017 sex ...
AG pick Matt Gaetz has suggested El Salvador’s brutal law enforcement is a good model
Salvadoran strongman Nayib Bukele is a hero to the right. As attorney general, Gaetz could bring Bukele’s practice of ...
Speaker Johnson wants explosive Matt Gaetz ethics report kept secret
Rep. Mike Johnson called on the Republican-led panel to not release the ethics report, which reportedly includes an interview ...