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 […]
General Motors Lays Off 1,000 Workers, Says Cost Cutting Needed to Remain Competitive
General Motors (GM) said Friday it will lay off about 1,000 employees worldwide and cut costs as it aims to compete in the crowded global auto market. Affected GM employees, mostly white-collar workers, were told in the early morning hours as they were preparing for the weekend. The company confirmed the layoffs in a statement, […]
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
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 […]
Trump names his personal criminal defense attorney Todd Blanche as deputy attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed his own criminal defense attorney, Todd Branch, as deputy attorney general. “I am pleased to announce that Todd Blanche will serve as Deputy Attorney General in my administration. Todd is an outstanding lawyer and an important member of the Department of Justice who will fix a justice system that has […]
Trump names Dean John Sauer as US solicitor general
President-elect Trump has announced that he will nominate Dean John Sauer as a candidate for U.S. attorney general. “John is a highly accomplished man with extensive experience working on the U.S. Supreme Court and other appellate courts, having clerked for Justice Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court and served as Missouri Solicitor General for […]
‘He’s Over His Head’: CNN’s Elie Honig Says Matt Gaetz Is ‘Woefully Unqualified’ To Be Attorney General
CNN senior legal analyst Ellie Honig argued Thursday that Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is “completely unqualified” to serve as attorney general in President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration. President Trump announced in a statement Wednesday in Truth Social magazine that he has nominated Gaetz to be his next attorney general. During a panel discussion about […]
Matt Gaetz faces GOP Senate opposition after Trump selection for attorney general
President-elect Trump's latest pick for his administration faced immediate opposition from some within the Senate Republican Party, with his nominee for attorney general, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), not being confirmed. There is a view that “He will never be confirmed,” a Republican senator who was granted anonymity to speak freely told Fox News Digital. One […]