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Sullivan on Patel nomination: ‘I can’t worry about after January 20th’

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday when asked about nominating Kash Patel to head the FBI that he can't worry about what will happen after President-elect Trump takes office in January. spoke. The ABC's Jonathan Karl pointed out that Patel had spoken of retaliation and questioned whether her comments meant she was […]

Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel met with intense reactions from right, left

President-elect Trump's nomination of Kash Patel to head the FBI prompted strong reactions from supporters and critics Saturday night. Patel's nomination signals the sweeping changes the agency is likely to undergo during the second Trump administration. Patel, an ardent supporter of Trump, is a vocal critic of government corruption and the so-called “deep state,” and […]

Gaetz withdrawal from AG nomination is among quickest in history

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Thursday withdrew President-elect Trump's nomination for attorney general, ending days of chaos at the Capitol and becoming the first person in history to decline a Cabinet nomination. became one of the . The selection was controversial, as he has been accused of sexual misconduct. The House Ethics Committee voted […]

CNN’s Scott Jennings Says Matt Gaetz Nomination Was ‘Bridge Too Far’ Given ‘Fraught Relationships On The Hill’

CNN's Scott Jennings said Thursday that former Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz was nominated to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general because of his “rocky relationship” with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. “It was a bridge too far,” he said. The former Florida congressman announced Thursday that he is removing his name from Trump's Cabinet nominees, […]

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 Name withdrawn.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 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 […]