Eye Opener: President elect Donald Trump taps Matt Gaetz for attorney general

Donald Trump elected US president in stunning political resurrection

Former president defeats Kamala Harris as voters send Republican back to White House for second term. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulates Donald Trump on his election victory

World - ABC News - November 7

Reactions to president-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation promise

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to carry out what he has called the largest deportation effort in American history. Here's how those on both sides of the Southern border are reacting to his ...

'Reckless pick': Lawmakers express doubts that Gaetz can get confirmed as attorney general

“I think he has a zero percent shot of getting through the Senate," said Donald Trump ally Rep. Max Miller.

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

Steve Bannon: 'Trump is going to hit' DOJ 'with a blowtorch and Matt Gaetz is that torch'

In a call with Kristen Welker, former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon reacted to the nomination of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general. NBC News Justice and Intelligence Correspondent ...

Matt Gaetz: the radical Trump loyalist handed US law enforcement

Congressman threatened to abolish the justice department he has been nominated to lead

Business - Financial Times - 15 hours ago

How likely is it that Trump Cabinet picks like Matt Gaetz will be confirmed?

President-elect Donald Trump raised eyebrows Wednesday when he announced he'll nominate Matt Gaetz to be his attorney general. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen has more on if Gaetz will ...

Trump’s Matt Gaetz Pick Unnerves an Already Jittery Justice Department and FBI

Senior law enforcement officials face a wave of uncertainty as Donald J. Trump moves to nominate a fierce partisan and a longtime ally to fill one of the most powerful cabinet posts.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 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 - 9 hours ago

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 - 1 hour 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 - 2 hours ago

How Donald Trump won the presidency

How Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election.

Eye Opener: Trump, Harris focus on Latino voters in the final days before the election

In the final days before Election Day, Jennifer Lopez is the latest star to stump for Kamala Harris as both presidential candidates reach out to Latino voters. Also, a Danish company is making big ...

Eye Opener: President Biden's controversial comment threatens to undermine Harris' message

A controversial comment from President Biden threatens to undermine Kamala Harris' closing argument on unity and getting things done. Also, former President Trump does some damage control after ...

Eye Opener: Vice President Harris concedes presidential race

Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the presidential race to Donald Trump on Wednesday. Meanwhile, raging wildfires force thousands from their homes near Los Angeles as a brutal fire season ...

The Investigations Into Matt Gaetz: What to Know

Federal prosecutors scrutinized claims that Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general had sex with an underage girl, but did not charge him. The House Ethics Committee had its own inquiry.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 hours ago

US election 2024 results live: Donald Trump wins presidency, defeating Kamala Harris

Live election results and maps as Trump wins the White House. US election 2024 – live news updates Full US Senate, House and governor election results Analysis: the key swing states and ...