House GOP leaders endorse Trump-backed candidate Jimmy Patronis for Matt Gaetz’s old seat
House Republican leadership has endorsed Florida Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis in the Sunshine State's 1st Congressional District race. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), House Minority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) all support the candidate. Patronis shared his support on social media and thanked House […]
FACT CHECK: Did MTG Accuse Republican Congress Members Of Having Similar Accusations To Matt Gaetz’s?
Post shared on social media Marjorie Taylor Greene claims to have said: “If all members of Congress had to resign because of what Matt Gaetz is accused of doing, Democrats would have a supermajority. ” Marjorie Taylor Greene:“If every member of Congress had to resign because Matt Gaetz did what he's accused of, Democrats would […]
Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis will run for Matt Gaetz’s former House seat
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis plans to run for U.S. Congress, according to a resignation letter circulating online. In a letter to Sunshine State Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Secretary of State Cory Byrd, Patronis wrote: “This letter confirms that I am resigning from my role as Chief Financial Officer of the State of […]
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Gaetz’s status in the House and the Ethics Committee report
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) resigned from the House last week. That's the final one. Under House precedent, once you resign, that's it. Therefore, Gates cannot rescind his resignation from last week. He announced his resignation “effective immediately.” As previously reported, Gaetz may serve as a member of the new Congress. Mr. Gaetz has been […]
Donald Trump Picks Pam Bondi As US Attorney General After Matt Gaetz’s Withdrawal
Washington: President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Pam Bondi, a staunch ally who helped protect the former leader from impeachment, as attorney general after firebrand Matt Gaetz withdrew his candidacy. . Gaetz's withdrawal amid sexual misconduct allegations signaled the limits of Trump's power, even as the president-elect prepares to take back the White House with […]
GOP Senators React To Matt Gaetz’s Withdrawal As Trump’s Nominee
The floodgates of reaction from Senate Republicans opened Thursday after former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from President-elect Donald Trump's nomination for attorney general. Gaetz met with senators at the Capitol on Wednesday for consideration. I wrote X claimed that his confirmation process “unreasonably impedes the important work of the Trump/Vance transition.” His […]
FACT CHECK: Can Ron DeSantis Choose Who Fills Matt Gaetz’s Vacant Seat?
Post shared on social media Florida Governor Ron DeSantis claims he can fill the vacancy left by Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz. Verdict: False This seat must be filled through a special election process. Fact check: The House Ethics Committee has not decided whether to make public its investigation into the allegations against Gaetz, but […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
Matt Gaetz’s dad was surprised by his son being picked as Trump’s AG
Matt Gaetz's own father admitted he was surprised by President-elect Donald Trump's shocking decision to select the former Florida congressman as attorney general. Don Gaetz — Affectionately known as “Papa Gaetz” — Florida State Senator told Politico He said he and his wife “really had no advance warning” before news of their son's nomination broke […]
