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Matt Gaetz withdraws from attorney general consideration
Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, has announced he is withdrawing from consideration. This comes after Gaetz visited Capitol Hill to rally ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
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 - November 14 -
Bannon on Gaetz's AG withdrawal: 'We took a casualty’
Political strategist Steve Bannon said former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) withdrawal from the attorney general nomination was a “casualty” for the Republican Party. “We took a casualty today. One of ...Politics - The Hill - 19 hours ago -
Graham on Gaetz nomination: ‘Give Matt a chance’
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) urged his fellow Republicans to “give Matt a chance” after President-elect Trump nominated former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to lead his Justice Department, sending ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
What's next for Congress after Trump's Gaetz nomination, other team picks?
Many of President-elect Donald Trump's team picks for his second term in the White House will have to go through the Senate confirmation process. Also, an expected House ethics inquiry into former ...Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Trump transition live updates: In a flurry of nominations, Trump announces 7 picks
President-elect Donald Trump is continuing to announce his picks for top jobs inside his administration.Top stories - ABC News - 1 hour ago -
With Matt Gaetz's withdrawal, Trump's 'retribution' campaign hits the harsh reality of governing in Washington
Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal as a candidate for attorney general illustrates roadblocks Trump could face converting his campaign of “retribution” into a governing coalition.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
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.Top stories - NBC News - 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 -
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.Top stories - ABC News - November 14 -
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, ...Top stories - NBC News - November 14 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Analysis of President-elect Trump Cabinet picks Matt Gaetz, Tulsi Gabbard
CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins "CBS Mornings" to break down President-elect Donald Trump's latest choices for his Cabinet, including the controversial pick of ...Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
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 - November 14 -
Trump's pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general draws criticism
Matt Gaetz immediately resigned from the House on Wednesday following the surprising announcement that he was President-elect Donald Trump's selection for attorney general. His resignation, ...Politics - CBS News - November 14 -
Trump’s Matt Gaetz Pick Concerns Both Right- and Left-Leaning Media
President-elect Donald J. Trump selected Matt Gaetz, a former Florida congressman, as his attorney general, a pick that drew a rare bipartisan rebuke from both conservative and liberal media outlets.Business - The New York Times - November 15 -
Trump pick Matt Gaetz under further scrutiny amid fresh allegations
Lawyer representing two women alleges Gaetz paid them for sex and that one witnessed him having sex with minor. An attorney representing two women who he says testified before the House ethics ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
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." ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Who will replace Matt Gaetz as Trump's attorney general pick?
After Matt Gaetz's decision to withdraw his nomination for attorney general, who could President-elect Donald Trump pick next for the role? CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
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 - November 14 -
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 - November 14 -
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 ...Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration to serve as attorney general
Matt Gaetz announced he would be withdrawing from consideration to serve as attorney general under President-elect Trump. NBC News' Ryan Reilly has details on the criticism Gaetz faced and his ...Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Behind Matt Gaetz's decision to withdraw from attorney general consideration
There were some private concerns among lawmakers over Matt Gaetz's efforts to become attorney general for President-elect Donald Trump's second term, CBS News' Nikole Killion reports. Also, Fin ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Democrats will push for release of Gaetz report despite withdrawal from AG running
House Democrats will push to release the Ethics Committee report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) despite Gaetz's decision Thursday to withdraw his name from the running to lead the Justice ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Gaetz joins Cameo after withdrawing from AG consideration
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) joined Cameo just a day after withdrawing from consideration for attorney general and announcing that he will not return to Congress for its next session. Gaetz's ...Politics - The Hill - 16 hours ago -
Marjorie Taylor Greene issues warning to Republicans opposing Matt Gaetz nomination
Congresswoman threatens to release what she says are reports of harassment claims filed against colleagues . Marjorie Taylor Greene , the firebrand Republican congresswoman from Georgia, has ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Latest news on Trump's picks after Gaetz withdraws, Hegseth police report emerges
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, has withdrawn from consideration as the findings of a House ethics report on his conduct loomed before his ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday