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Trump Nominates Matt Gaetz for Attorney General

Trump attorney general pick Matt Gaetz under scrutiny as House Ethics report on sex and drug claims takes focus

GOP Sen. John Cornyn said he “absolutely” wants to see the House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general pick.

Yahoo · 54m

Who is Matt Gaetz? Trump’s pick for attorney general has controversial record in DC

Gaetz, a four-term congressman from Florida’s Panhandle, has little experience as a practicing attorney and has carved out a reputation for himself in both Tallahassee and Washington as a right-wing provocateur who’s highly critical of federal agencies and deeply loyal to Trump.

Opinion

The New Republic on MSN · 5h

Matt Gaetz Hatched Last-Minute Plan To Become Trump’s Attorney General

As attorney general, Gaetz will be fully empowered to carry out Trump’s—and his own—incindiary mandate, litigating culture wars and carrying out personal vendettas. Republican Senator Thom Tillis put it aptly: “I’m sure it’ll make for a popcorn-eating confirmation.”

Matt Gaetz, Senate

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 6h

Gaetz Nomination Seen as Doomed by Some Senate Republicans

WASHINGTON—Senate Republicans warned that attorney general pick Matt Gaetz would struggle to win the support needed for confirmation and said the close ally of President-elect Donald Trump would face intense scrutiny over sexual-misconduct allegations if he continued to seek the post.

Newsweek · 1d

Gaetz Could Get Confirmed Without the Senate: How Recess Appointments Work

Gaetz's confirmation as attorney general may be met with resistance from the Senate. But President-elect Trump may have a way to bypass lawmakers.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Senate Will Block Trump’s Gaetz Nomination, McCarthy Says

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy predicted that President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz to be attorney general would be rejected by the Republican Senate next year.

Sex trafficking allegations follow Matt Gaetz

The Washington Post on MSN · 3h

Gaetz nomination brings new focus on underage sex allegations

Matt Gaetz’s nomination as attorney general has brought attention on allegations that he had sex with a 17-year-old girl; the DOJ dropped an investigation into those claims last year.

USA TODAY on MSN · 7h

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 trafficking of a 17-year-old girl.

The Independent on MSN · 12h

Who is Matt Gaetz? From sex-trafficking allegations to public spats, the AG nominee is no stranger to controversy

Who is Matt Gaetz? From sex-trafficking allegations to public spats, the AG nominee is no stranger to controversy - Trump loyalist’s appointment as attorney general could trigger huge shift in how Dep

Gaetz, House Ethics Committee

USA Today · 7h

Matt Gaetz's resignation comes days before vote to release ethics investigation report

Matt Gaetz's immediate resignation from Congress on Wednesday came just days before a House Ethics Committee was set to vote on releasing its report on Gaetz, according to multiple reports. President-elect Donald Trump named Gaetz as his pick for U.

The Washington Post · 1d

Gaetz resigned days before ethics investigation report was expected

The House Ethics Committee was set to vote this week on releasing a report about Matt Gaetz (R-Florida), who resigned from Congress on Wednesday after being picked as President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general,

NBC News · 1d

Gaetz's resignation would end his investigation under House Ethics Committee

Speaker Mike Johnson announced Rep. Matt Gaetz's resignation, adding that the House Ethics Committee investigation would no longer have authority over Gaetz.

19mOpinion

Opinion: Matt Gaetz is the perfect crash test dummy for Trump's GOP Senate loyalty test

Donald Trump's history with attorneys general helps explain his slapdash decision to put Rep. Matt Gaetz on the job.

6hon MSNOpinion

Gaetz, as lawmaker, sought changes in Justice Department policy

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz as a lawmaker has pushed for measures to change the size and policies of Justice Department.

2hon MSN

Campaign to replace Matt Gaetz in Congress starting to take shape

At least six local politicians have confirmed to the News Journal they are considering running, and they likely aren’t the ...

7hon MSN

Don’t Count Out Matt Gaetz

That’s what many in Washington are telling themselves after President-elect Donald Trump’s shocking announcement that he ...

3hon MSN

Cruz declines to back Gaetz before Senate holds confirmation hearing

Republicans have a comfortable three-seat majority in the Senate, but there is no guarantee every Republican will be on board ...

3mon MSN

Kinzinger says he’d be ‘surprised’ if Gaetz gets confirmed

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) admitted he would be “surprised” if Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump’s ...

NC’s Thom Tillis says Senate will vet Matt Gaetz for AG, but won’t commit his vote

President-elect Donald Trump shocked members of Congress by nominating former Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general. Sen. Thom ...

Fetterman rips Gaetz pick: 'God-tier kind of trolling just to trigger a meltdown'

Pa., didn't hold back in his criticism of Rep. Matt Gaetz being nominated to serve as attorney general in President-elect ...

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