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 […]
Matt Gaetz Withdraws Name from Consideration for Attorney General Nomination

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) argued Thursday that there is “no time to waste on unnecessarily prolonged Washington brawls,” formally removing President-elect Donald Trump from consideration for the attorney general post. Name withdrawn. “I had a great meeting with the senators yesterday and am grateful for their thoughtful feedback and the incredible support of so […]
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Former Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his nomination for attorney general, less than two weeks after President-elect Trump nominated the Florida flamethrower as his attorney general nominee. Trump's nomination of Gaetz sparked controversy over an unpublished ethics report, cementing the fact that his confirmation would be an uphill battle.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 Withdraws Name From AG Consideration – Trump Responds

The Pro-Trump News homepage sees 60 new headlines every 24 hours. Click here to take a look. Matt Gaetz has announced that he is withdrawing his name from the list of candidates for attorney general. “While momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation unfairly impeded the important work of the Trump-Vance transition,” Gaetz […]
Sunny Hostin Forced To Read Legal Disclaimer After Slamming Matt Gaetz Over Dropped DOJ Misconduct Allegations

Sunny Hostin speaks on stage at the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on June 30, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images FOR ESSENCE) OAN Staff Blake Wolf2:17pm – Wednesday, November 20, 2024 A recently recorded clip of “The View” has gone viral again. Co-host Sunny […]
House Ethics Panel Does Not Agree to Release Report on Matt Gaetz

The House Ethics Committee has reportedly not agreed to release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). After Wednesday's meeting, House Ethics Committee Chairman Michael Guest (R-Mississippi) told reporters he will release the long-awaited report on Gates, who resigned from Congress following President-elect Donald Trump's wiretapping. He said the committee could not reach an […]
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 […]
House Ethics Committee says no agreement reached on releasing Matt Gaetz report

The House Ethics Committee has not reached an agreement to release its report on current and former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida), the committee chairman told reporters Wednesday. The bipartisan committee met behind closed doors for more than two hours. Chairman Michael Guest (R-Mississippi), who was the last to leave the room, said, “There was no […]
AG pick Matt Gaetz back on Capitol Hill to schmooze senators with VP-elect JD Vance

Attorney General nominee Matt Gaetz on Wednesday as a House committee prepares to debate whether to release a potentially explosive report into the former Florida Republican's drug abuse and sexual allegations. , returned to his former base on Wednesday and wooed Vice President-elect J.D. Vance and Republican senators. Cheating. Gates, 42, smiled at photographers as […]
‘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 […]