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 Name withdrawn.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 […]
Drug industry treads carefully after stunning RFK Jr. nomination
The selection of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shocked the pharmaceutical industry. But many industry insiders and outside lobbyists who spoke to The Hill said they were not prepared to oppose Kennedy outright, at least not yet. Lobbyists said they had expected Mr. Kennedy to have […]
Pro-life groups cautious on RFK Jr. nomination after evolving abortion views
The nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has worried some abortion opponents, as his past comments suggest that he has a liberal position on reproductive rights. I am concerned about what has been expressed. Kennedy, a former Democrat who ran for president as […]
Paper Shredding Truck Appears Outside DOJ After Gaetz Nomination
A paper shredding truck was spotted outside the Ministry of Justice on Tuesday, according to photos from the Surveillance Project. The appearance of the truck suggests that authorities were destroying classified documents before the Trump administration took office. “The shredder truck arrived today.” Surveillance project posted on X. ”We have maintained a physical investigative presence. […]
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 […]