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 - 11 hours ago

McCarthy says Gaetz won’t get confirmed: ‘Everyone knows that’

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) predicted Wednesday that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, will not get confirmed by the Senate. Asked for ...

Politics - The Hill - 14 hours ago

McCarthy: ‘Everybody knows’ Senate won’t confirm Gaetz

Politics - Politico - 15 hours ago

Trump says he didn't hear New York rally comedian, doesn't know him

Former President Trump says he does not know the controversial comedian who performed at his Madison Square Garden rally Sunday and didn't hear him speak — his most extensive public comments yet on ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

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.

Business - MarketWatch - 10 hours ago

Kinzinger says he'd be 'surprised' if Gaetz gets confirmed

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) admitted he would be “surprised” if Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general gets confirmed, joining a crowd of doubters that ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 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 - 9 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.

Warren Buffett — worried about impersonators — says he doesn't endorse candidates or investments

Warren Buffett is worried about a rise in impersonators looking to capitalize on his name by purporting to be him recommending an investment product or political candidate on social media.

Warren Buffett — worried about impersonators — says he doesn't endorse candidates or investments

Buffett's actions were triggered in part by a fake political endorsement alerted to him on Meta's Instagram.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Judge says Giuliani faces contempt if he doesn't turn over property to poll workers

A judge has raised the possibility of holding Rudy Giuliani in contempt if he fails to turn over property to two Georgia poll workers he defamed after the 2020 election.

Sen. Bernie Sanders says he doesn't support urging Justice Sonia Sotomayor to step down

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on Sunday defended keeping Justice Sonia Sotomayor on the Supreme Court, after some Democrats have reportedly considered pressuring her to step down while President Joe ...

Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa says he never considered retirement, doesn't want to be 'poster boy for concussions'

Tagovailoa said he was never advised to give up football

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

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 - 7 hours ago

I Can’t Wait for Matt Gaetz’s Confirmation Hearings

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 - 7 hours ago

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 - Yesterday

Gaetz resigns from Congress after AG nod

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) will resign from Congress “effective immediately” after being nominated to serve as attorney general by President-elect Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

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 ...

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 - 11 hours ago

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Everything To Know

It’s been ten long years since Dragon Age Inquisition, and its follow up, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, is finally here. All hell has broken loose in Thedas, but what kind of an adventure are we in ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 22

What to know about Sen. John Thune, the new Senate Republican leader

Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is set to become Senate majority leader in the new Congress, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.

Stevie Nicks doesn't have many regrets, but waiting until 70 to vote is one of them

Stevie Nicks, who has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, admits she never voted until she was 70. 'I regret that.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 31

David Lynch says he began smoking at age 8, now needs supplemental oxygen for most activities

Acclaimed director David Lynch started smoking at age 8 and now relies on supplemental oxygen for anything more strenuous than a walk across a room, he said in an interview with People, warning ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Daines signals privately he will back Thune in GOP leadership race

National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Chair Steve Daines (R-Mont.) is telling colleagues that he will support Senate Republican Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) in the race to become next Senate ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Thune seeks to squash concerns he can't work with Trump

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), the newly appointed Senate majority leader, sought to quell any doubts among the GOP that he can't work with President-elect Trump in the hours before his colleagues ...

Politics - The Hill - 19 hours ago

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.

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 - 14 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 ...

The promise of Richardson's future could be hurting Colts' present

Joe Flacco probably gives Indianapolis a better chance of winning than Anthony Richardson right now, but Indy is playing the long game with its second-year QB.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Trump doesn't rule out banning vaccines if he wins

In an interview with NBC News, Trump said that a push by RFK Jr. to remove fluoride in water "sounds OK to me" and he wouldn't rule out banning vaccines.

What to know about recess appointments as Gaetz faces Senate headwinds

A recess appointment would allow Trump to install some officials and sidestep lengthy hearings and a floor vote.

What to know about recess appointments as Gaetz faces Senate headwinds

A recess appointment would allow Trump to install some officials and sidestep lengthy hearings and a floor vote.

Politics - CBS News - 1 hour ago

South Dakota Republican says Thune will 'be a great leader' for Senate

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) said Sunday that Sen. John Thune (R-S.C.) will “be a great leader” for the Senate as Republicans in the upper chamber prepare for a return to power. “I’ve known John Thune ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

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