Arizona attorney general investigating Trump’s rifle comments about Cheney

The Arizona attorney general's office said it is investigating former President Trump’s comments about former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) as a death threat under state laws, in a statement to The ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Arizona attorney general's office probing Trump's violent comments about Liz Cheney

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said Friday that her office is investigating whether former President Donald Trump’s violent remarks about former GOP Rep.

Politics - NBC News - November 1

Walz calls Trump's Cheney rifle comments 'sickening but not surprising'

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) condemned former President Trump's remarks describing former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) as having guns “trained on her face,” saying ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Matt Gaetz, under House ethics investigation, is Trump's pick for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general, he posted on his social media platform Wednesday afternoon.

President-elect Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general amid investigation

President-elect Donald Trump said Rep. Matt Gaetz is his pick to be nominated for attorney general. The announcement comes just two days before the House ethics committee was set to vote on ...

Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick for attorney general, had been a subject of a sex trafficking investigation

Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Justice Department, has previously been investigated over allegations of sex trafficking of a 17-year-old girl — a federal probe that ...

Politics - NBC News - November 14

What to know about Trump's comments suggesting Liz Cheney should have guns "trained on her face"

Thursday during a fireside chat with Tucker Carlson, former President Donald Trump said of former GOP Congresswoman Liz Cheney, "She's a radical war hawk. Let's put her with a rifle standing there ...

Trump says of Liz Cheney, "Put her with a rifle standing there with 9 barrels shooting at her"

Former President Donald Trump offered his thoughts on Kamala Harris-supporter Liz Cheney Thursday, saying, "She's a radical war hawk. Let's put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels ...

Attorney details allegations against Trump attorney general-pick Matt Gaetz

A lawyer for two women who have accused Matt Gaetz of sexual misconduct is laying out the details of his clients' allegations, saying they told a House committee that Gaetz paid them "for sex." ...

Trump to nominate Matt Gaetz for attorney general

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Matt Gaetz, whose selection as attorney general prompted backlash, resigned from Congress.

Matt Gaetz is Trump's pick for attorney general

President-elect Trump announced Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) will serve as his attorney general, tapping a loyal congressional ally who himself was the subject of a Justice Department investigation. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Trump taps loyalists Gaetz and Gabbard for key roles

President-elect sends shockwaves through Washington with selections for attorney-general and intelligence director

Business - Financial Times - November 13

Trump picks Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general

Donald Trump loyalist Matt Gaetz offered his resignation from Congress the same day he was tapped to be U.S. attorney general, House Speaker Mike Johnson said.

Business - CNBC - November 14

Trump to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team has announced his pick for attorney general: Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida. In a statement, the Trump team said Gaetz is "a champion for the ...

Lawmakers react to Trump nominating Gaetz for attorney general

Lawmakers had a range of responses to President-elect Donald Trump's announcement that he'll nominate Matt Gaetz for attorney general. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen has more.

OpenAI Speaks to California Attorney General About Becoming For-Profit Company

A new report says CEO Sam Altman’s efforts to shed its nonprofit AI research lab status are moving forward.

Business - Inc. - November 5

Gaetz meeting with senators about attorney general job in face of misconduct allegations

Matt Gaetz is on Capitol Hill Wednesday meeting with senators as he tries to shore up support for his bid to be attorney general. President-elect Donald Trump says he's not reconsidering his choice ...

Liz Cheney says Trump comments were akin to death threat

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) denounced former President Trump for his recent comments branding her a "war hawk" and using language akin to a death threat, equating the rhetoric to that of a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Arizona attorney general says she has 'no intention' of dropping fake electors case

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said Sunday that she has “no intention” of dropping the criminal case against a group of President-elect Donald Trump’s allies who sought to overturn the results ...

Politics - NBC News - November 10

Schmitt withdraws name from Trump attorney general consideration

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) is no longer in the running to become the next attorney general in President-elect Trump’s incoming administration. Schmitt, a top ally of the former and soon-to-be ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

State attorneys general are the last line of defense against Trump

Democratic state attorneys general could be the last line of defense when Trump takes power again in January and begins implementing his extremist agenda.

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Trump announces Matt Gaetz as his pick for attorney general

Gaetz, a Florida lawmaker who has been under federal investigation, has been a staunch Trump ally on Capitol Hill.

Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress after Trump attorney general nomination

Decision by congressman, selected by Trump to lead DoJ, means end to ethics inquiry over alleged sexual misconduct. Donald Trump said he will nominate Florida congressman Matt Gaetz to be the US ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Trump baffles Republican senators by picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump stunned Senate Republicans by announcing that he will nominate Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general.

Politics - NBC News - November 13

Senate Republicans Alarmed by Trump Nominating Matt Gaetz for Attorney General

Many Republican senators were stunned that Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida, had been chosen as the nominee, and expressed skepticism that he could secure enough votes for ...

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

Shock in Washington, D.C., after Trump taps Gaetz for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump continued to build his incoming administration on Wednesday, announcing a surprise pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida for attorney general. CBS News' Fin Gómez, Ed ...

Justice Department officials react to Trump picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump's pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz as his future attorney general has sent shockwaves through the Justice Department.

Republicans baffled after Trump picks ‘reckless’ Gaetz for attorney general

Congressman decried as ‘person of moral turpitude’ amid questions over whether Senate will confirm nomination. Donald Trump’s decision to nominate the far-right Republican congressman Matt ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

DOJ stunned at Trump's 'insane,' 'unbelievable' choice of Matt Gaetz for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Matt Gaetz to be attorney general of the United States sent shockwaves through the Justice Department.

Politics - NBC News - November 14

Trump picking Gaetz to head justice sends shockwaves

Picking the outspoken congressman for attorney general is Trump laying down a challenge, writes Anthony Zurcher.

Trump's pick of Gaetz for attorney general 'sends shock waves' through DOJ

President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to be the 87th attorney general of the United States. NBC News' Brie Jackson reports from Washington for ...

Trump picks Matt Gaetz as attorney general, sparking controversy

President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz to serve as attorney general sent shockwaves through the Justice Department and both sides of the political aisle Wednesday. Gaetz, ...

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