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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 - 2 days 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 - Yesterday -
Bannon: Gaetz DOJ coming for media
Steve Bannon, President-elect Trump's onetime White House adviser and a conservative media personality, said if confirmed to be attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) would go after ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
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 - Yesterday -
Trump selects Gaetz, Gabbard to join his Cabinet
President-elect Donald Trump surprised Washington on Wednesday when he announced he intends to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to be his attorney general. He also selected former Rep. Tulsi ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Matt Gaetz, picked to oversee Jan. 6 cases, backed rioters, spread conspiracy theories
Matt Gaetz, one of Donald Trump’s strongest supporters, may be overseeing Jan. 6 cases after years of criticizing the Capitol attack investigation.Politics - NBC News - 6 hours 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 ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
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.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Trump picking Gaetz to head justice sends shockwaves
Picking the outspoken congressman for attorney general is Trump laying down a challenge, writes Anthony Zurcher.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
What Trump's Cabinet picks so far signal about his second term
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday tapped Rep. Elise Stefanik for U.N. ambassador, former Rep. Lee Zeldin to head the Environmental Protection Agency and Tom Homan as his administration's ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 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 - Yesterday -
Matt Gaetz Is the Perfect Man for the Job
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 - 12 hours ago -
Trump's former chief of staff warns of a second presidency
Former President Donald Trump's ex-chief of staff John Kelly told the New York Times in a new interview that he frequently witnessed behavior which leads him to believe Trump's ambition is to be a ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Trump’s choice of Matt Gaetz as attorney general sparks criticism and shock – US politics live
Former Trump official criticizes pick of far-right congressman’s as Republicans react with shock and evasion. Who is Matt Gaetz? Far-right congressman and Trump loyalist Trump cabinet: who’s ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Eye Opener: President-elect Donald Trump taps Matt Gaetz for attorney general
Controversial congressman Matt Gaetz has been selected by President-elect Donald Trump to be attorney general. Meanwhile, wildfires continue to burn in the Northeast. All that and all that matters ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Former Jets head coach Robert Saleh helping Packers' Matt LaFleur analyze his offense in 'fluid' situation
Saleh is crashing at LaFleur's house while helping provide a defensive perspective on his offenseSports - CBS Sports - October 23 -
DOJ plans to focus on 'most egregious' Jan. 6 cases ahead of second Trump term
The Justice Department plans to focus on arresting the “most egregious” Jan. 6 rioters before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House. NBC News' Ryan Reilly reports that the DOJ ...Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Former Trump officials offer support for John Kelly after 'fascist' remark
More than a dozen former Trump administration officials signed on to an open letter backing comments from former White House chief of staff John Kelly in which he said former President Trump met ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Matt Gaetz, a Bomb-Thrower for the Justice Department
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be attorney general has set a new bar for in-your-face nominations.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
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 - Yesterday -
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 ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Fetterman: Gaetz pick as Trump attorney general 'nothing but trolling'
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Wednesday called President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), “nothing but trolling.” "It’s just nothing but trolling. And, you ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
12:30 Report — Trump shocks with Gaetz, Gabbard picks
Presented by Electronic Payments Coalition — 🧅Plus: The Onion buys Infowars {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Thursday. Can you believe the election was only nine days ago? It feels like we’ve lived a ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
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 - Yesterday -
Durbin on Gaetz ethics report as Congress reacts to Trump's attorney general pick
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the Senate's majority whip, is calling for the preservation of the report and any documentation pertaining to the House Ethics Committee inquiry into former Florida Rep. ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Lawmakers Demand Ethics Report on Gaetz, Trump’s Attorney General Pick
Republicans and Democrats alike insisted that the findings of the House Ethics Committee, which has been investigating the Florida Republican for years over sexual misconduct and other charges, be ...Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
How Trump Picked Gaetz for Attorney General on a 2-Hour Plane Ride
President-elect Donald J. Trump appeared to have gained some clarity on what he wanted in an attorney general while he was in Washington, the city he left in 2020 after weeks of his election lies.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday