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Bharara says Trump is ‘choosing a bomb thrower for’ attorney general in Gaetz
Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said Sunday that President-elect Trump is a “choosing a bomb-thrower” in former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for attorney general. On ABC News’s “This Week,” a clip ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Trump, Vance phoning senators to push Gaetz as attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump is doubling down on his choice for attorney general. Trump is calling senators to push his pick of former Rep. Matt Gaetz, even while he considers making recess ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Senators express doubt Matt Gaetz will be confirmed as attorney general
Can former Rep. Matt Gaetz pass a Senate confirmation? One Republican senator told CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett he wouldn't bet his house on it. Kadia Goba, political ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Trump is on a calling spree urging senators to support Matt Gaetz for attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump has been making calls to bolster his pick to lead the Justice Department — Matt Gaetz — who already faces skepticism from some Republican senators, according to sources ...Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
JD Vance lobbies senators to back Matt Gaetz for Attorney General
The House Ethics committee failed to reach an agreement on whether to release its report on Matt Gaetz, President-elect Trump’s embattled pick for Attorney General. It came just hours after Vice ...Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration as Donald Trump's attorney general
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz announced Thursday he is withdrawing his name from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general.Top stories - ABC News - Yesterday -
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 -
Why Gaetz withdrew from attorney general consideration for Trump's second term
Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general. CBS News' Major Garrett spoke to several senators about his confirmation ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Former Rep. Upton on Gaetz decision to withdraw from attorney general consideration
Former Michigan Rep. Fred Upton is weighing in on Matt Gaetz's decision to withdraw from consideration for attorney general. Upton joins CBS News with more on the House Ethics report on Gaetz's ...Top stories - CBS 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 -
Tech, business reaction to Gaetz withdrawing from attorney general consideration
All eyes are on big tech and the business world as former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's announcement to withdraw from attorney general consideration reverberates across the U.S. CBS MoneyWatch ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Georgia attorney general launches bid in 2026 governor's race
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr (R) officially launched his bid in the state’s 2026 governor’s race Thursday. “As a proven conservative, building on the legacy of Brian Kemp, Nathan Deal and ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration to be Trump’s attorney general
Gaetz’s withdrawal comes amid intense scrutiny of allegations of sexual misconduct against cabinet nominee. US politics live – latest updates How Gaetz nomination unravelled in eight days ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Matt Gaetz won’t be the next attorney general. Will he go back to the Hill?
The Florida Republican resigned from Congress just last week.Politics - Politico - Yesterday -
Trump selects Pam Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdraws
President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration as Trump's attorney general
After days of doubts about his chances of being confirmed, former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration as attorney general in the Trump administration. Gaetz, who has denied allegations he ...Politics - NBC News - Yesterday -
Trump taps Pam Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdraws
President-elect Donald Trump has named former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his new pick for U.S. attorney general after former Rep. Matt Gaetz announced he was withdrawing from ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Late Night Can’t Believe Matt Gaetz Won’t Be Attorney General
Jimmy Kimmel said the scandal-ridden ex-congressman’s withdrawal was “exciting news for Judge Jeanine Pirro, who will be our next attorney general.”Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
What to know about Trump's switch from Gaetz to Bondi for attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to be his attorney general after his original pick, Matt Gaetz, decided to withdraw from consideration due to ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
President-elect Donald Trump nominates Pam Bondi for attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump has named former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his new pick for U.S. attorney general. The announcement follows Matt Gaetz's withdrawal amid a storm of sexual ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Will Pam Bondi face major pushback in confirmation process for attorney general role?
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has replaced Matt Gaetz as President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general of the United States. CBS News senior White House and political ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Gaetz on not returning to Congress after dropping out of Trump attorney general consideration
Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz told conservative personality Charlie Kirk that he will not be part of the 119th Congress in January. This comes after he announced he would withdraw from ...Top stories - CBS News - 22 hours ago -
Will the Senate embrace Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdrawal?
The Senate confirmation process for Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's latest pick for attorney general, may be more favorable than what was expected for former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. CBS ...Top stories - CBS News - 18 hours ago -
Former U.S. attorney explains why he calls Matt Gaetz the "anti-attorney general"
President-elect Donald Trump nominated former Rep. Matt Gaetz as his attorney general. Former U.S. attorney and assistant deputy attorney general Harry Litman joins CBS News to discuss his column ...Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Texas attorney general and state lawmakers spar over death row inmate in 'shaken baby' case
A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers who used their legislative powers and the courts to stop an execution last week with only hours to spare have drawn public rebuke from state Attorney General ...Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Texas attorney general sues second doctor under state's gender-affirming care ban
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing a second doctor of violating a state law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The lawsuit, filed in a ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
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 -
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