Former House Republican says Gaetz nomination is 'a bridge too far'
Former Republican Congressman Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania has suggested he may withdraw President-elect Trump's nomination of Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to be attorney general. “In the case of Matt Gaetz, we would have to withdraw the nomination. I think that's a bridge too far,” Dent told CNN's Abby Phillip on Friday. Trump has faced some […]
The 6 Republican senators who could sink a Trump nomination
President-elect Trump is wrapping up his administration with Cabinet nominations, but their confirmation ultimately depends on the support of a cornerstone Senate that may be skeptical of his appointees. The president-elect has the power to appoint members of the Cabinet, but Congress has the final say on whether someone is confirmed to a position through […]
Pence says he opposes RFK Jr.’s nomination for HHS secretary because of his stance on abortion
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday explicitly opposed the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “The Trump-Pence administration has been unapologetically pro-life during its four years in office. Hundreds of decisions are made every day at HHS that will lead our country toward or […]
Jake Tapper rips RFK Jr. after health secretary nomination
CNN's Jake Tapper gave a frank assessment of President-elect Donald Trump's selection of vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the next Secretary of Health, and when the news broke, he remained expressionless on air. “Well, America, I hope you like measles.” Tapper, a longtime critic of Kennedy, spoke on Thursday's show about President Trump's […]
CNBC's Sorkin: Wall Street spooked by Gaetz nomination
CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin speaks out about President-elect Trump's nomination of current and former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for attorney general, saying the decision had an unjust outcome. .“Change in tone”For Wall Street CEOs. “Up until that moment, many of them were frankly all smiles about where the market was going,” he said. “when [the […]
Republicans Could Sink RFK Jr.’s Nomination over Abortion Stance
CNN commentator Scott Jennings said Thursday on CNN's “Outfront” that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services could be blocked by pro-life Republican senators. He said there is. Host Erin Burnett said, “President Trump has endorsed Matt Gaetz, Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, and now he's endorsed RFK Jr. […]
House Democrat: RFK Jr. nomination ‘f‑‑‑ing insane'
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) called Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to the post of Secretary of Health and Human Services “insane.” “He is a vaccine denier and a conspiracy theorist in a tinfoil hat,” Garcia wrote in a post Thursday. Social platform. “He will destroy our public health infrastructure and vaccine distribution system, which will […]
Gaetz Nomination Reminder to Dems to Confirm as Many Judges As Possible
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Wednesday on MSNBC's “Morning Joe” that President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) will end his term to Senate Democrats. He said he is sending a signal that he wants as many judges as possible to approve the bill before it expires. force. Warren said, “What Donald Trump […]
Ron Johnson Trolls Press When Asked About Gaetz Nomination
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) told reporters who asked him about former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.)'s nomination for attorney general that transgender and so-called “genderfluid” officials served in the Biden administration. I presented a photo of the person. It asked the administration whether it had “harassed” Biden associates during the nomination process. Max Cohen of Punchbowl […]
Laura Ingraham: The effort to discredit the RFK, Jr. nomination has been underway since he endorsed Trump
FOX News host Laura Ingraham identifies efforts by President-elect Trump to discredit Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services.Ingraham Angle. ” Laura Ingraham: we knew it was coming. Speaking of new picks, playing cards RFK Jr. elected as Secretary of Health and Human Services. This will only add to the […]