Matt Gaetz Resigns from Congress After Trump Nominates Him as Attorney General
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) resigned from his position in Congress after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him to serve as attorney general in his administration. The announcement was made by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana). Confirmed He said Gaetz's resignation is “effective immediately” and a special election will be held in his congressional district. […]
Matt Gaetz Resigns From Congress Following Attorney General Pick
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday night that Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz will resign from Congress “immediately” following President-elect Donald Trump's nomination for attorney general. In response to Truth Social, the former president announced that he would nominate Gates as his attorney general nominee, calling Gates a “talented and tenacious lawyer trained at William […]
Fetterman bashes Gaetz nomination for attorney general
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) called President-elect Trump's choice of Rep. Matt Gaetz to be his next attorney general a “god-level act of vandalism.” In an interview with reporters, Fetterman acknowledged that some of Trump's picks were good, but stopped short of putting Gaetz in that category. “It's like god-level vandalism just to cause a meltdown,” […]
Republicans baffled after Trump picks ‘reckless’ Gaetz for attorney general | Republicans
Donald Trump's decision to nominate far-right Republican Matt Gaetz as attorney general sent shockwaves across Washington, including the president-elect's own party. President Trump announced Wednesday that he would nominate Gates to be the top law enforcement official at the Justice Department. This position is responsible for directing the government's legal positions on important issues such […]
Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress over Trump nod to be attorney general, Johnson says
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) resigned from the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) announced. Johnson said Gaetz submitted his resignation to House Republican leadership on the same day that President-elect Donald Trump nominated him for attorney general. “I think out of respect for all of us, he tendered his resignation, effective immediately,” […]
Trump Announces Matt Gaetz as Pick for Attorney General
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) will be nominated by President Donald Trump to be the nation's top law enforcement official, attorney general. Gaetz has been one of Trump's most ardent defenders in Congress and has traveled the country campaigning for the president. His nomination is a clear signal that Trump is serious about his promise to […]
Trump Nominates Matt Gaetz For Attorney General
The Pro-Trump News homepage sees 60 new headlines every 24 hours. Click here to take a look. Donald Trump has announced that he will nominate Matt Gaetz for attorney general. “Matt will root out systemic corruption at the Department of Justice and return the department to its original mission of fighting crime and defending our […]
Ted Olson, conservative lawyer and former U.S. Solicitor General, dies
Ted Olson, former U.S. attorney general and partner at Gibson Dunn, died Wednesday at the age of 84. in press releasethe law firm praised Olson's work, calling him a “pioneering advocate who cares for all people.” “Ted was a legal giant and one of the most extraordinary and eloquent advocates of our time. He was […]
New York Attorney General Letitia James joins lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group merger – CNYcentral.com
New York State — UnitedHealth Group, one of the largest providers of home health and hospice services for seniors, may soon acquire rival Amedisys. On Tuesday, New York Attorney General Letitia James joined three attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice in filing a lawsuit against the company's merger. The lawsuit alleges that the […]
Trump selects William McGinley for White House general counsel
President-elect Trump announced Tuesday night that William McGinley, a lawyer who worked in his first administration, will serve as White House general counsel for his second term. McGinley served as White House Cabinet Secretary during the Trump administration. President Trump said in a statement that McGinley played a “huge role” in winning the election as […]