12:30 Report — Trump’s nomination headaches
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Kash Patel’s Nomination for FBI Director Meets with Open Minds, Support in Senate GOP
Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, has been privately announced as some Republican senators have already endorsed him, and others have shown openness. Once we have solid footing, we can begin the approval process. Allbritton Journalism Institute (NOTUS) reported On Monday night, all Republican senators appeared to be at least approaching Patel's […]
John Bolton compares Kash Patel to Stalin’s right-hand man after Trump’s FBI nomination
Former national security adviser John Bolton called on the Senate to reject President-elect Trump's nomination of Kash Patel to head the FBI, likening the move to Joseph Stalin's reign of terror. Bolton, who served in the first Trump administration, issued a statement to NBC News about the selection. “Meet the Press” anchor Kristin Welker shared […]
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 […]
Trump-endorsed Floridian launches bid to replace Mike Waltz following administration nomination
On Tuesday, Florida Republican Sen. Randy Fine announced he would run to replace Republican Rep. Mike Walz after securing an endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump. Fine is running to replace Walz after President Trump selected the retiring congressman to serve as national security adviser in the next administration. Walz confirmed Monday that he will resign […]
Ex-CNN Analyst Says GOP Senators Not Being Trump’s ‘Lapdogs’ On Gaetz Nomination Proves He Won’t Be Fascist
Former CNN political analyst Chris Sillizza said Friday that Republican senators' lack of support for President-elect Donald Trump's first attorney general nominee, former Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, is a sign that Trump He said it was proving that he would not govern as a fascist. CNN reported that Gates withdrew from consideration for the […]
Conservative Radio Host Dana Loesch Says Trump Was Playing ‘4D Chess’ To Get Gaetz ‘Out Of The Way’ With Nomination
Conservative radio host Dana Roush said Thursday that President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of former Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is like a “4D chess” game to get him “out of the way.” He claimed that. Gaetz announced Thursday afternoon that he was withdrawing his name from the Trump administration's nomination for attorney general, saying in […]
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, […]