Trump selects Pam Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdraws

Trump Picks Todd Blanche, His Defense Lawyer, to Be Deputy Attorney General

Mr. Blanche, a former supervising federal prosecutor in Manhattan, oversaw the president-elect’s legal defense against multiple indictments.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

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 - November 15

Trump’s New Pick for Attorney General, and a Surprise Turn in U.S. Drug Deaths

Plus, a “Wicked” warning.

Top stories - The New York Times - 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

The New Pick for Attorney General

Also, New York’s congestion tolls were approved. Here's the latest at the end of Friday.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

House Ethics Democrat: ‘The public should see’ Matt Gaetz report after AG bid withdrawal

Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.), a member of the House Ethics Committee that was investigating former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss what comes next after Gaetz withdraws ...

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

Matt Gaetz may be able to return to his congressional seat after withdrawal from AG consideration

Matt Gaetz has taken himself out of the running to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general and now questions are swirling about whether he could return to the House seat he resigned ...

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.

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

This blog is closed, thanks for following along. You can read more of our coverage below: . Reaction: RFK Jr condemned as ‘clear and present danger’ after Trump nomination Full report: Trump ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Trump picks former acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker as US ambassador to Nato

Whitaker, who is seen as partisan loyalist, has a background in law enforcement and not in foreign policy. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has named his former acting attorney ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Former deputy assistant attorney general on indefinite Trump "hush money" sentencing delay

President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing for his New York "hush money" conviction has been put on indefinite postponement by the judge presiding in the case. Former Deputy Assistant Attorney ...

Republican blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal

Markwayne Mullin stalls promotion of Lt Gen Christopher Donahue, photographed as last US soldier to leave. The US general who was photographed as the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan is ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Senators react to Gaetz withdrawal and Hegseth allegations

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina responded to Matt Gaetz's withdrawal as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general by saying he would "not be a rubber stamp to his ...

Farah Griffin: Gaetz withdrawal will increase Hegseth scrutiny

Alyssa Farah Griffin, a former White House official under then-President Trump, said Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal as an attorney general nominee would only lead to further criticism about Pete Hegseth’s ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Gaetz withdrawal shifts spotlight to Hegseth, Gabbard, Kennedy

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz's (R-Fla.) decision to withdraw from consideration to become attorney general has shifted the attention of Senate Republicans to the nominations of Pete Hegseth, former ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

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 ...