Trump's pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general draws criticism

Trump’s Choice of Matt Gaetz Should Surprise No One

He’s doing exactly what he said he would.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

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 - Yesterday

Steve Bannon: 'Trump is going to hit' DOJ 'with a blowtorch and Matt Gaetz is that torch'

In a call with Kristen Welker, former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon reacted to the nomination of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general. NBC News Justice and Intelligence Correspondent ...

Matt Gaetz: the radical Trump loyalist handed US law enforcement

Congressman threatened to abolish the justice department he has been nominated to lead

Business - Financial Times - 18 hours ago

Arizona attorney general investigating Trump’s rifle comments about Cheney

The Arizona attorney general's office said it is investigating former President Trump’s comments about former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) as a death threat under state laws, in a statement to The ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Schmitt withdraws name from Trump attorney general consideration

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) is no longer in the running to become the next attorney general in President-elect Trump’s incoming administration. Schmitt, a top ally of the former and soon-to-be ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

State attorneys general are the last line of defense against Trump

Democratic state attorneys general could be the last line of defense when Trump takes power again in January and begins implementing his extremist agenda.

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

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 - 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 - Yesterday

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 - 14 hours 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 - 8 hours ago

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 - 13 minutes ago

Graham hits former generals' criticism of Trump: 'Trying to replace joy with fear'

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., tore into a handful of former military generals and ex-Trump administration officials for their criticism of the former president.

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

Trump health secretary choice is ‘courting catastrophe’, says rights group – as it happened

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World - The Guardian - 5 hours ago

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 - 14 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 - 17 hours ago

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 - 15 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 ...

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 - 13 hours ago

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 ...

Israeli minister draws criticism for saying Trump's win is an opportunity to annex parts of West Bank

Israel’s finance minister has been criticized for suggesting that Donald Trump’s election could help Israel to annex parts of the occupied West Bank.

It’s up to the attorneys general now to save college sports

Attorneys general, as the charged guardians of consumer protections, have the power to force institutions, collectives and coaches to make good on their promises.

Politics - The Hill - October 23

What a Matt Gaetz Justice Department Would Mean for Business

The Trump loyalist supports an “aggressive” antitrust approach and has called for breaking up Big Tech. But can the controversial nominee win Senate approval?

Business - The New York Times - 14 hours ago

Durbin calls on House Ethics Committee to preserve report on Matt Gaetz

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., is calling on the House Ethics Committee to preserve and hand over "relevant" parts of their investigation into Matt Gaetz. Durbin stressed the relevance of their report ...

Growing calls for House Ethics Committee to share report on Matt Gaetz

Calls are growing from prominent Republican leaders for the House Ethics Committee to share its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz.

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