Georgia attorney general launches bid in 2026 governor's race
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr (R) on Thursday officially announced his candidacy for Georgia governor in 2026. “As a proven conservative and in the legacy of Brian Kemp, Nathan Deal, and Sonny Perdue, I will continue to create jobs for hardworking Georgians, keep our families and neighborhoods safe, and uphold the Constitution,” Kerr said. “I'm […]
President-elect Trump announces Pam Bondi as his new pick for US attorney general
President-elect Trump announced Thursday night that he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to be the next U.S. attorney general. President Trump's latest Cabinet pick replaces former Florida congressman and attorney general candidate Matt Gaetz, who has said his nomination has been “disrupted” amid allegations of sexual activity with underage girls. In response […]
Trump announces Pam Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdrawal
President-elect Donald Trump quickly named another candidate for attorney general in his administration after Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz withdrew his candidacy. Trump announced his selection on social media Thursday night. “For too long, a partisan Department of Justice has been used as a weapon against me and other Republicans, and that's no longer the […]
Trump picks Pam Bondi for next attorney general
President-elect Trump has nominated former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to be the next head of the Department of Justice. Bondi was quickly selected just hours after former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) withdrew from consideration for the job. “For too long, a partisan Department of Justice has been used as a weapon against me and […]
Trump's pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general sends shockwaves in DC
President-elect Trump’s controversial nomination stuns Democrats and Republicans as the Florida firebrand faces detractors from … source
Trump Announces New Attorney General After Gaetz Withdrawal
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday nominated former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his candidate for U.S. attorney general. In the announcement Posted President Trump praised Bondi's work against “deadly drug trafficking” on Truth Social. Trump's selection came just hours after Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration. “For too long, a partisan Justice […]
Trump Names Pam Bondi As His New Attorney General Nominee
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during the second day of the Republican National Convention at Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC, on August 25, 2020. (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Sophia Flores4:00 PM – Thursday, November 21, 2024 47th President-elect Donald Trump has named former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi […]
Who will Trump pick next for attorney general after Gaetz’s withdrawal?
Matt Gaetz, a former Florida congressman and President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general nominee, announced Thursday that he is withdrawing from being considered for Trump's top prosecutor. Who's currently in the running for the top spot? Here's a list of who could be next to become head of the Department of Justice. Missouri Attorney General Andrew […]
Matt Gaetz Withdraws Name from Consideration for Attorney General Nomination
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) argued Thursday that there is “no time to waste on unnecessarily prolonged Washington brawls,” formally removing President-elect Donald Trump from consideration for the attorney general post. Name withdrawn. “I had a great meeting with the senators yesterday and am grateful for their thoughtful feedback and the incredible support of so […]
Matt Gaetz withdraws from attorney general bid
Former Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his nomination for attorney general, less than two weeks after President-elect Trump nominated the Florida flamethrower as his attorney general nominee. Trump's nomination of Gaetz sparked controversy over an unpublished ethics report, cementing the fact that his confirmation would be an uphill battle. Gaetz has been lobbying […]