If Republicans confirm Gaetz for AG, it proves ‘anything is possible’ for the rest of Trump’s picks

President-elect Trump is pressing Senate Republicans to confirm former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general. NBC News Correspondents Garrett Haake and Ryan Nobles report the latest ...

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Trump AG pick Gaetz could be great for cannabis — but stock moves suggest confirmation is unlikely

If controversial Republican Matt Gaetz manages to win confirmation as attorney general, his tenure at the Justice Department is expected to be positive for the cannabis industry.

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Some Republicans skeptical Trump's pick Matt Gaetz can be confirmed as Attorney General

There was more reaction by Democrats and Republicans to President-elect Trump's choice of former Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general. While the Gaetz choice was defended by some Republicans, ...

Gaetz pick as AG triggers audible gasp from some Republicans

Reaction among Republicans on Capitol Hill to President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Matt Gaetz for attorney general ranged from shock to support to outright dismissal.

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 ...

Ty Cobb: Gaetz pick as Trump AG a 'f‑‑‑ you to America'

Former White House attorney Ty Cobb, who served in the role during President-elect Trump’s first term, said his onetime boss's decision to nominate former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days 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 ...

Republicans question Gaetz confirmation amid misconduct allegations

More than half of Senate Republicans are privately telling NBC News they don’t see a path to confirming President-elect Trump’s pick Matt Gaetz for attorney general. Lawmakers are now demanding to ...

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 - 6 days ago

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 ...

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What the confirmation process looks like for Trump Cabinet picks like Hegseth, Gaetz

President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks, particularly Pete Hegseth and Matt Gaetz, have stirred up controversy on Capitol Hill. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more ...

Trump attorney general pick Matt Gaetz under scrutiny as House Ethics report on sex and drug claims takes focus

GOP Sen. John Cornyn said he "absolutely" wants to see the House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general pick.

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Eye Opener: New details on allegations against Donald Trump's AG pick Matt Gaetz

New details on allegations against Donald Trump's attorney general pick Matt Gaetz. Also, the Kremlin slams President Biden's decision allowing Ukraine to use American missiles for targets inside ...

Trump’s former deputy AG praised his second-tier DOJ picks — but offered no love for Matt Gaetz

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Trump bewilders Senate GOP with Gaetz AG selection

President-elect Trump’s decision to tap Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to become attorney general caught Senate Republicans completely flat-footed, and put the party on the defensive immediately over one ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Trump picks Linda McMahon for education, and says he won’t reconsider Matt Gaetz nomination – live

President-elect picks prominent donor and co-chair of transition team as education secretary; Trump won’t rethink Gaetz for attorney general despite mounting scrutiny. Trump nominates transition ...

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Fox News's Gowdy warns GOP against 'absurd AG pick' Gaetz

Fox News host Trey Gowdy warned Republicans against supporting President-elect Trump's decision to elevate former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as attorney general, calling the choice "absurd." ...

Politics - The Hill - 12 hours ago

Thune says he doesn't know if Gaetz will be confirmed as AG 'until they start the process'

Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) weighed in on President-elect Trump's controversial decision to elevate former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to attorney general when he returns to ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days 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 - 5 days 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 - 6 days ago

A majority of Senate Republicans doubt Matt Gaetz will be confirmed as attorney general, sources say

More than half of Senate Republicans, including some in senior leadership positions, privately say they don’t see a path for former Rep.

Can Gaetz get Senate confirmation to be Trump's attorney general?

Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz will have to be confirmed by the Senate before he becomes President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general. Some members of Congress are already having strong ...

Trump Admits Gaetz May Not Be Confirmed. He’s Pushing His Nominees Anyway.

The president-elect is taking a flood-the-zone approach to his cabinet nominations, betting that the Senate won’t dare to turn them all down.

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Trump reportedly personally asks senators to confirm Matt Gaetz

President-elect Trump is reportedly calling senators an asking them personally to confirm Matt Gaetz, his pick for Attorney General. It comes as Gaetz faces mounting scrutiny amid new testimony ...

Politics - NBC News - 15 hours ago

Trump's Rubio pick divides Republicans

Tensions are brewing over President-elect Trump’s move to tap Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to serve as secretary of State, with some of the president-elect’s allies voicing concerns about the pick. ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Trump transition live updates: Dr. Oz tapped to run Medicare, Medicaid office

President-elect Donald Trump is continuing to announce his picks for top jobs inside his administration.

Lawmakers question confirmability of some Trump Cabinet picks

Controversy is growing over some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks. Lawmakers are pressuring the House Ethics Committee to release a report into Trump's pick for attorney general, ...

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 - 6 days ago

Trump is making calls to Republican senators to drum up support for Matt Gaetz

President-elect Donald Trump has been making calls to bolster his pick to lead the Justice Department — Matt Gaetz — who is already facing skepticism from some Republican senators, according to ...

Politics - NBC News - 6 hours ago

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.

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 - 6 days ago

Trump taps loyalists Gaetz and Gabbard for key roles

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

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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 - 6 days ago

Evening Report — Trump roils Washington with Gaetz pick

{beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo/Evan Vucci Trump returns to DC, taps Gaetz for AG President-elect Trump returned to Washington on Wednesday for the first time since winning a second term, as ...

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Gaetz, Gabbard and Hegseth: Trump’s Picks Are a Show of Force

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s cabinet picks show that he prizes loyalty over experience and is fueled by retribution.

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