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'Reckless pick': Lawmakers express doubts that Gaetz can get confirmed as attorney general
“I think he has a zero percent shot of getting through the Senate," said Donald Trump ally Rep. Max Miller.Politics - Politico - November 13 -
Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick for attorney general, had been a subject of a sex trafficking investigation
Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Justice Department, has previously been investigated over allegations of sex trafficking of a 17-year-old girl — a federal probe that ...Politics - NBC News - November 14 -
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 -
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 - November 14 -
Trump attorney general pick Matt Gaetz under scrutiny as House Ethics report on sex and drug claims takes focus
GOP Sen. John Cornyn said he "absolutely" wants to see the House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general pick.Business - CNBC - November 14 -
Trump taps ex-SEC chair to serve as US attorney for Southern District of New York
President-elect Trump announced Thursday that Jay Clayton, former chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will serve as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. The role ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Some Republicans skeptical Trump's pick Matt Gaetz can be confirmed as Attorney General
There was more reaction by Democrats and Republicans to President-elect Trump's choice of former Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general. While the Gaetz choice was defended by some Republicans, ...Top stories - NBC News - November 15 -
A majority of Senate Republicans doubt Matt Gaetz will be confirmed as attorney general, sources say
More than half of Senate Republicans, including some in senior leadership positions, privately say they don’t see a path for former Rep.Top stories - NBC News - November 16 -
House Ethics panel to meet on Trump attorney general pick Matt Gaetz report Wednesday
Many Senate Republicans want the House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz to be released. Gaetz is a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Bob Menendez attorneys question prosecutors over 'deeply troubling' error showing jurors improper evidence
Lawyers for former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) are questioning the government's conduct after federal prosecutors admitted last week that jurors were accidentally shown improper evidence while ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Two women told House ethics panel Gaetz sent Venmo payments "for sex," attorney says
Two women testified before the House Ethics Committee that Matt Gaetz paid them "for sex," their lawyer told CBS News' Major Garrett.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
32 state attorneys general call on Congress to pass Kids Online Safety Act
A bipartisan coalition of more than 30 attorney generals is urging Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) this year, stating the legislation will “establish better safeguards for minors ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Two women told House panel Matt Gaetz paid them "for sex" via Venmo, their attorney says
Two women told a House ethics panel about former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's alleged misconduct between 2017 and 2019, claiming that he paid them both for sex, their attorney Joel Leppard told CBS ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Gaetz allegedly flew 2 women to New York, paid them for sex: Attorney
Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, allegedly paid for two women in 2019 to travel to New York to have sex, a lawyer for the women says.Top stories - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Trump picks Linda McMahon for education, and says he won’t reconsider Matt Gaetz nomination – live
President-elect picks prominent donor and co-chair of transition team as education secretary; Trump won’t rethink Gaetz for attorney general despite mounting scrutiny. Trump nominates transition ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
2 women told Congress that Matt Gaetz paid them for sex, their attorney says
A lawyer for two women says his clients told a House committee they were paid to have sex with President-elect Trump's pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, and to travel with him on multiple ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Two women testified to House panel that Matt Gaetz paid them for sex, attorney says
Two women testified before a House ethics panel that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid them for sex, their lawyer told CBS News. Gaetz, who is President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general pick, has ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago