RICK MANNING: Why Matt Gaetz Makes Sense As Attorney General
You could almost hear the gasps from the Washington, D.C., establishment when they learned that Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz would be nominated by President Donald Trump to be attorney general. To be honest, my first reaction wasn't positive either. But sometimes your first reaction is wrong. Three years ago, when reports from a D.C. […]
Bharara says Trump is ‘choosing a bomb thrower for’ attorney general in Gaetz
Former federal prosecutor Preet Bharara said Sunday that President-elect Trump “picked a bomb-thrower” to be his attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). ABC News' “This Week” showed footage of Gaetz calling for the funds to be taken away and destroyed “if they don't follow through with the FBI, CDC, ATF, Department of Justice.” “Once […]
Virginia attorney general expects ‘a lot more common sense’ during Trump presidency
Republican Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares said he expected “more common sense to come out of Washington” ahead of Trump's inauguration. With President-elect Donald Trump heading to the presidential election in January, Miyares said he looks forward to his administration rolling back “the overly burdensome regulations that have affected so many Americans over the past […]
Trump names attorney Will Scharf to key White House job
President-elect Trump announced Saturday that he will appoint one of his personal attorneys, Will Scharf, to serve as White House chief of staff for the next administration. Mr. Scharf represented Mr. Trump as one of his lawyers during the presidential immunity hearings at the Supreme Court and was a regular on television defending Mr. Trump […]
Trump Selects Attorney William Scharf to Be White House Staff Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that he has appointed attorney William Scharf as his chief of staff and White House chief of staff. In a press release from the Trump-Vance transition team, President Trump called Schaaf a “highly skilled and highly skilled man” who played a key role “in defeating election interference and legal actions […]
Trump Names Attorney Will Scharf As Assistant To The President, White House Staff Secretary
Will Schaaf, attorney for Republican presidential candidate President-elect Donald Trump, speaks during a press conference at Trump Tower in New York City, September 6, 2024. Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) OAN Staff Avril Elfie3:56 PM – Saturday, November 16, 2024 President-elect Donald Trump has announced that William Owen Scharf, a member of his legal […]
Klobuchar: Gaetz is an ‘absurd’ choice for attorney general
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said on CNN on Friday that it would be “irrational” for President-elect Trump to choose former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to be his attorney general. “This is an absurd choice given that he was ostensibly under investigation by the House Ethics Committee and resigned just before the report was released on […]
NY Attorney General Letitia James vows to resist any efforts by Trump for “retribution” against her
BAD APPLE: New York Attorney General Letitia James vowed to resist any efforts by President-elect Trump to use his office for … source
Trump taps ex-SEC chair to serve as US attorney for Southern District of New York
President-elect Trump announced Thursday that former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton will become U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. This role is considered by legal experts to be one of the most powerful positions in the Department of Justice. President Trump: “Jay is a highly respected business leader, lawyer […]
Criminal Defense Attorney Todd Blanche Named Deputy Attorney General Under Trump Admin
Todd Blanche, attorney for former President Donald Trump, sits in a Manhattan criminal courtroom in New York City. (Photo by Gina Moonpool/Getty Images) OAN Staff Brooke Mallory6:14 PM – Thursday, November 14, 2024 Todd Blanche, a former federal prosecutor who has served as Donald Trump's legal representative in numerous cases, will become the new deputy […]