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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 - 16 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 - 7 hours 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 - 8 hours ago

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 ...

Morning Report — Trump takes victory lap; Gaetz bombshell

In today’s issue: © The Associated Press | Evan Vucci “Isn’t it nice to win?” President-elect Trump’s question received raucous applause from House Republicans during a Wednesday meeting on ...

Politics - The Hill - 22 hours ago

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 - 21 hours 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 ...

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 ...

Trump AG pick Gaetz could be great for cannabis — but stock moves suggest confirmation is unlikely

If controversial Republican Matt Gaetz manages to win confirmation as attorney general, his tenure at the Justice Department is expected to be positive for the cannabis industry.

Business - MarketWatch - 13 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 - 17 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 - 16 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 ...

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 - 12 hours ago

Hugh Hewitt: Trump may be playing '4D chess' with Gaetz nomination

Conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt said Thursday that President-elect Trump may be “playing 4D chess" with his nomination of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general. “He’s resigned ...

Politics - The Hill - 13 hours ago

With Gaetz, Gabbard and Hegseth, Trump Takes on Pillars of the ‘Deep State’

The Justice Department, Pentagon and intelligence agencies were the three areas of government that proved to be the most stubborn obstacles to Mr. Trump in his first term.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 hours ago

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 - 7 hours ago

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 - 10 hours 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.

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