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Priebus: Trump: 'made it very clear' Gaetz pick 'a big middle finger' to DOJ, FBI
Reince Priebus said that President-elect Trump made it "very clear" to him that the decision to nominate now-former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for attorney general was a “big middle finger” to the ...Politics - The Hill - 6 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 - 4 days ago -
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 - 4 days ago -
Matt Gaetz, under House ethics investigation, is Trump's pick for attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general, he posted on his social media platform Wednesday afternoon.Top stories - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Matt Gaetz is Trump's pick for attorney general
President-elect Trump announced Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) will serve as his attorney general, tapping a loyal congressional ally who himself was the subject of a Justice Department investigation. ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Trump taps loyalists Gaetz and Gabbard for key roles
President-elect sends shockwaves through Washington with selections for attorney-general and intelligence directorBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Trump picks Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general
Donald Trump loyalist Matt Gaetz offered his resignation from Congress the same day he was tapped to be U.S. attorney general, House Speaker Mike Johnson said.Business - CNBC - 4 days 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 - 4 days ago -
Democrats express concern over Gaetz pick
Democrats in both chambers of Congress have expressed concern over President-elect Trump’s decision to tap Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as the next attorney general. Trump announced on ...Politics - The Hill - 4 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 - 4 days ago -
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 - 4 days ago -
The Race for the N.F.L.’s No. 1 Pick Has a Clear Leader
While the Giants have the league’s worst record, another team is more likely to pick first overall.Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Trump announces Matt Gaetz as his pick for attorney general
Gaetz, a Florida lawmaker who has been under federal investigation, has been a staunch Trump ally on Capitol Hill.Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress after Trump attorney general nomination
Decision by congressman, selected by Trump to lead DoJ, means end to ethics inquiry over alleged sexual misconduct. Donald Trump said he will nominate Florida congressman Matt Gaetz to be the US ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Trump baffles Republican senators by picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump stunned Senate Republicans by announcing that he will nominate Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general.Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Justice Department officials react to Trump picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump's pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz as his future attorney general has sent shockwaves through the Justice Department.Top stories - ABC News - 4 days ago -
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 - 4 days ago -
Trump's pick of Gaetz for attorney general 'sends shock waves' through DOJ
President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to be the 87th attorney general of the United States. NBC News' Brie Jackson reports from Washington for ...Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Gaetz pick as AG triggers audible gasp from some Republicans
Reaction among Republicans on Capitol Hill to President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Matt Gaetz for attorney general ranged from shock to support to outright dismissal.Top stories - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Trump picks Matt Gaetz as attorney general, sparking controversy
President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz to serve as attorney general sent shockwaves through the Justice Department and both sides of the political aisle Wednesday. Gaetz, ...Top stories - NBC News - 4 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 - 4 days ago -
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 - 4 days 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 - 4 days ago -
President-elect Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general amid investigation
President-elect Donald Trump said Rep. Matt Gaetz is his pick to be nominated for attorney general. The announcement comes just two days before the House ethics committee was set to vote on ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days 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 - 4 days 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 ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
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 - 4 days 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 ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
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 - 4 days 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 - 4 days ago -
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 - 4 days ago -
Cruz calls Gaetz pick 'very surprising,' will assess on 'merits'
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) said that President-elect Trump choosing Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as attorney general was "very surprising," though he has "trust" in the confirmation hearing ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
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 - 4 days ago -
Trump's pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general draws criticism
Matt Gaetz immediately resigned from the House on Wednesday following the surprising announcement that he was President-elect Donald Trump's selection for attorney general. His resignation, ...Politics - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Geraldo Rivera on Gaetz pick: 'I threw up in my mouth'
Television personality and former Trump ally Geraldo Rivera blasted President-elect Trump’s nomination of now-former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for attorney general, saying the decision was a ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Trump’s Matt Gaetz Pick Concerns Both Right- and Left-Leaning Media
President-elect Donald J. Trump selected Matt Gaetz, a former Florida congressman, as his attorney general, a pick that drew a rare bipartisan rebuke from both conservative and liberal media outlets.Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
RFK Jr., Hegseth and Gaetz Cabinet picks draw concern from lawmakers
President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday chose Denver-based fracking company CEO Chris Wright to be his Energy secretary. Ali Bauman reports on congressional reaction to some of his other picks, ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday