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.
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 the former Florida representative, according to a number of Republican sources.
Republican Senator Didn't Even Realize Matt Gaetz Was an Attorney
"I just never did the dig to find out his actual degree," Markwayne Mullin said on Sunday about his former colleague.
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.
Republican Senator Calls on House to Share Matt Gaetz Ethics Report
Gaetz is one of a series of Cabinet nominees tapped by Trump last week who lack the resumes normally seen in candidates for high-level administration jobs. He would need to be con
Republicans React to Matt Gaetz's Attorney General News: 'No Good Comment'
President-elect Trump announced Wednesday that he was tapping Gaetz for his next attorney general. Many Republicans are not enthused.
Letters to the Editor: What do Senate Republicans have to say about Matt Gaetz and RFK Jr. in the Trump Cabinet?
Readers discuss Trump's controversial Cabinet picks, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services and Matt Gaetz for attorney general.
With Gaetz, Trump proves it’s all about loyalty | Letters to the editor
A reader sees autocratic tendencies in Donald Trump’s insistence on personal loyalty in his Cabinet choices, and his demand that they be allowed to bypass the traditional Senate confirmation
Ex-RNC Chair Calls Republicans 'Wusses' Over Trump's Matt Gaetz Nomination
Michael Steele called out GOP senators for "privately" saying they won't vote for Gaetz, calling them "wusses" who won't actually go against Trump.
Johnson defends shielding Gaetz from ethics report, praising his nomination as a ‘disruptor’
Johnson defended his shielding of former Gaetz from a House Ethics report, praising him as a good pick for attorney general.
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Gaetz Ethics Report Should Stay Sealed Because He’s a “Private Citizen,” Says House Speaker Johnson
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has debuted a new—and implausible—reason that the House Ethics Committee’s report into ...
As attorney general, Gaetz would go from being under DOJ scrutiny to leading the nation’s top law enforcement agency
One career official described hearing audible cries of “oh my God” echoing down the hallway inside DOJ’s headquarters.
Trump's takeover: Matt Gaetz to Elon Musk signal big ambition and combat ahead
Donald Trump, finishing his first full week as president-elect, made it clear he plans to pursue even his most controversial ...
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 ...
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’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 ...
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CNN’s Jake Tapper Grills Speaker Johnson About Gaetz, Hegseth and RFK’s Personal Skeletons: Do Morals ‘Matter Anymore?’
Jake Tapper pressed House Speaker Johnson Sunday about whether morals "matter anymore" to the Republican Party, in light of ...