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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 -
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 - 3 days ago -
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 - 2 days ago -
Trump Picks Todd Blanche, His Defense Lawyer, to Be Deputy Attorney General
Mr. Blanche, a former supervising federal prosecutor in Manhattan, oversaw the president-elect’s legal defense against multiple indictments.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 hours ago -
Trump to nominate his criminal defense lawyer for deputy attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump said he's nominating Todd Blanche, one of his criminal defense lawyers in the classified documents case, to be the deputy attorney general.Politics - NBC News - 6 hours ago -
Senators want to see ethics probe into Matt Gaetz before voting to confirm him as AG
Republican senators want details of the Ethics Committee investigation into Matt Gaetz after Trump selected him to run the Justice Department as attorney general.Politics - NBC News - 10 hours ago -
Senators want to see ethics probe into Matt Gaetz before voting to confirm him as AG
Republican senators want details of the Ethics Committee investigation into Matt Gaetz after Trump selected him to run the Justice Department as attorney general.Top stories - NBC News - 5 hours ago -
Picking an Attorney General
Donald Trump has nominated a loyalist, Matt Gaetz, to lead the Justice Department. But his confirmation is not a sure thing.Top stories - The New York Times - 13 hours ago -
Trump picking Gaetz for AG may be loyalty test for senators
President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, is facing a tough Senate confirmation process for the job. CBS News political director Fin Gómez reports on some of the ...Top stories - CBS News - 15 hours ago -
Trump’s criminal defense attorneys offered DOJ roles
President-elect Trump announced Thursday he will nominate three of his personal criminal defense attorneys to serve in senior Justice Department roles. Todd Blanche will serve as deputy attorney ...Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago -
Senators Vying to Be G.O.P. Leader Vow to Quickly Confirm Trump Nominees
Senators Rick Scott, John Thune and John Cornyn quickly responded to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s demand on social media, the latest example of his influence over Republican lawmakers.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
What goes into the Senate confirmation process for Trump's cabinet picks
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen a number of nominees to fill out his cabinet, but there's still a Senate confirmation process before those nominees are able to take their posts. Stephen ...Top stories - CBS News - 18 hours ago -
President-elect Trump seeks to upend Senate confirmation process
President-elect Donald J. Trump is seeking to circumvent the long and drawn-out process of having to submit nominations to the Senate for its "advice and consent" by proposing recess appointments ...Politics - The Hill - 12 hours ago -
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 -
Trump health secretary choice is ‘courting catastrophe’, says rights group – as it happened
This blog is closed, thanks for following along. You can read more of our coverage below: . Reaction: RFK Jr condemned as ‘clear and present danger’ after Trump nomination Full report: Trump ...World - The Guardian - 5 hours ago -
Which of Trump's Cabinet picks could face most trouble getting confirmed?
Several of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks have generated controversy. CBS News political director Fin Gómez examines who could face the most trouble in the confirmation process.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Matt Gaetz Is the Perfect Man for the Job
Trump’s choice to lead the Justice Department is a flagrant provocation that is, like a pulpy B movie, so bad it’s good.Top stories - The New York Times - 32 minutes ago -
It’s up to the attorneys general now to save college sports
Attorneys general, as the charged guardians of consumer protections, have the power to force institutions, collectives and coaches to make good on their promises.Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Trump’s Demand to Skirt Senate Confirmations Poses Early Test of a Radical Second Term
The once and future president is pushing Republicans to systematically abdicate the Senate’s constitutional role in vetting his nominees.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Evening Report — GOP senators in their own words on Gaetz
PLUS: RFK Jr's new Trump role {beacon} Evening Report Thursday, Nov. 14 © AP Photo/Evan Vucci Washington in uproar over Gaetz President-elect Trump’s nomination of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) ...Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago -
Bolton calls for FBI investigations before Gaetz, Gabbard confirmations
Former national security adviser John Bolton said Wednesday that former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.)—President-elect Trump’s nominees for director of national ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Texas Attorney General Sues Doctor Over Treatment for Transgender Minors
Ken Paxton, the attorney general, said it was the first enforcement action under a state ban on treatment.Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
15 attorneys general call for national ban on price gouging
Fifteen attorneys general called on congressional leaders to support a national ban on price gouging in a letter sent Wednesday. The letter — addressed to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
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 -
West Virginia attorney general wins governor's race to replace Jim Justice
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (R) is the projected winner of the state's gubernatorial race, according to The Hill/Decision Desk HQ. Morrisey defeated Democratic nominee Steve ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Can Trump run again in 2028? Get the details on term limits for presidents
Here's everything to know about presidential term limits after President-elect Donald Trump won the 2024 election.Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Trump meets with Biden and promises ‘smooth as it can get’ transfer of power
Trump also suggests to House Republicans he might seek a third term in office, which is prohibited by US constitution. Donald Trump met with Joe Biden on Wednesday and promised a transfer of ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Gaetz couldn't get hired by FBI: McCabe
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said Thursday that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump’s nominee for attorney general, couldn’t get hired by the FBI. “There are so many ...Politics - The Hill - 16 hours ago -
Trump stuns with Gaetz, Gabbard picks
President-elect Trump stunned Washington with two controversial picks to lead important law enforcement and intelligence roles in his administration, tapping Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Coons calls Gaetz's nomination 'deadly serious challenge' to Senate
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) on Wednesday said President-elect Trump’s choice of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for attorney general poses a “deadly serious challenge” to the Senate’s constitutional role of ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday