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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Former Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his nomination for attorney general, less than two weeks after President-elect Trump nominated the Florida flamethrower as his attorney general nominee. Trump's nomination of Gaetz sparked controversy over an unpublished ethics report, cementing the fact that his confirmation would be an uphill battle.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 […]

Matt Gaetz attorney general nomination, Letters

The issue: President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Congressman Matt Gaetz to be attorney general. The brilliant nomination of Matt Gaetz, a former Florida congressman and clown who once lived in the House, to be the country's attorney general is what many of us, including countless reasonable Republicans, think about President-elect Donald Trump. It confirmed […]

Trump Appoints Fmr Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker As NATO Ambassador

Former U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker speaks at a rally for Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at Montana State University's Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on August 9, 2024 in Bozeman, Montana. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images) OAN Staff James Myers11:54am – Wednesday, November 20, 2024 President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated former Acting Attorney […]

‘Yikes’: CNN’s Harry Enten Dumps Cold Water On Matt Gaetz’s Odds Of Becoming ‘Trump’s Attorney General’

CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten said Wednesday that Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is unlikely to become President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general (AG). President Trump announced on Truth Social on November 13 that he had selected Gaetz to be attorney general. postsparking a left-wing backlash, reported There is widespread skepticism among Senate Republicans about […]

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 […]