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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 ...Top stories - CBS News - 10 hours ago -
Analysis of President-elect Trump Cabinet picks Matt Gaetz, Tulsi Gabbard
CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins "CBS Mornings" to break down President-elect Donald Trump's latest choices for his Cabinet, including the controversial pick of ...Top stories - CBS News - 9 hours ago -
Trump’s Matt Gaetz Pick Unnerves an Already Jittery Justice Department and FBI
Senior law enforcement officials face a wave of uncertainty as Donald J. Trump moves to nominate a fierce partisan and a longtime ally to fill one of the most powerful cabinet posts.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 hours ago -
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 - 6 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 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 - 52 minutes 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 - 1 hour ago -
Moskowitz on Gaetz nomination: 'Elections have consequences'
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) on Wednesday said “elections have consequences” when asked about President-elect Trump’s choice of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general. “Donald Trump is very ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
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 -
Picking RFK Jr as health secretary is ‘courting catastrophe’, says rights group – live updates
Kennedy requires Senate confirmation and could spark controversy among Republicans; Trump lawyer announced as deputy attorney general. Full report: Trump nominates RFK Jr as health secretary ...World - The Guardian - 30 minutes 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 - 8 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 - 1 hour ago -
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 -
Coons calls Gaetz's nomination 'deadly serious challenge' to Senate
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) on Wednesday said President-elect Trump’s choice of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for attorney general poses a “deadly serious challenge” to the Senate’s constitutional role of ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Senate Democrat: Gaetz nomination ‘red alert moment for American Democracy’
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) sounded the alarm Wednesday after President-elect Trump tapped former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as his attorney general, calling the move a "red alert." “Listen, ...Politics - The Hill - 11 hours ago -
Swalwell: Gaetz nomination a ‘middle finger’ to Democrats, ‘sane Republicans’
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) criticized President-elect Trump's decision to elevate former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to attorney general, calling it a "middle finger" to Democrats and "sane" ...Politics - The Hill - 10 hours ago -
House Ethics Panel Was Set to Vote to Release Report Critical of Matt Gaetz
The committee has been investigating allegations that Mr. Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for attorney general, engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.Top stories - The New York Times - 8 hours ago -
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 - 8 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 ...Top stories - NBC News - 8 hours ago -
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.Top stories - ABC News - 4 hours ago -
Matt Gaetz resigns from House before ethics report release
Matt Gaetz resigned from the House of Representatives on Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump tapped him to lead the Department of Justice as attorney general. Before Gaetz resigned, the ...Top stories - CBS News - 33 minutes ago -
Texas Attorney General Sues Doctor Over Treatment for Transgender Minors
Ken Paxton, the attorney general, said it was the first enforcement action under a state ban on treatment.Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
15 attorneys general call for national ban on price gouging
Fifteen attorneys general called on congressional leaders to support a national ban on price gouging in a letter sent Wednesday. The letter — addressed to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
OpenAI Speaks to California Attorney General About Becoming For-Profit Company
A new report says CEO Sam Altman’s efforts to shed its nonprofit AI research lab status are moving forward.Business - Inc. - November 5 -
West Virginia attorney general wins governor's race to replace Jim Justice
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (R) is the projected winner of the state's gubernatorial race, according to The Hill/Decision Desk HQ. Morrisey defeated Democratic nominee Steve ...Politics - The Hill - November 6