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Former House Republican says Gaetz nomination is 'a bridge too far'
Former Republican Rep. Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania suggested that Rep. Matt Gaetz's (R-Fla.) nomination by President-elect Trump to serve as attorney general would be withdrawn. "I would say, in ...Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago -
Trump to nominate Matt Gaetz for attorney general
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Matt Gaetz, whose selection as attorney general prompted backlash, resigned from Congress.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Trump to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team has announced his pick for attorney general: Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida. In a statement, the Trump team said Gaetz is "a champion for the ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days 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 - 3 days ago -
Graham on Gaetz nomination: ‘Give Matt a chance’
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) urged his fellow Republicans to “give Matt a chance” after President-elect Trump nominated former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to lead his Justice Department, sending ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Lawmakers react to Trump nominating Gaetz for attorney general
Lawmakers had a range of responses to President-elect Donald Trump's announcement that he'll nominate Matt Gaetz for attorney general. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen has more.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
CNBC's Sorkin: Wall Street spooked by Gaetz nomination
CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin spoke out on President-elect Trump’s nomination of now-former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for attorney general, saying the decision resulted in a “shift in tone” for Wall ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Senate Republicans Alarmed by Trump Nominating Matt Gaetz for Attorney General
Many Republican senators were stunned that Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida, had been chosen as the nominee, and expressed skepticism that he could secure enough votes for ...Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
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 - 2 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 - 2 days ago -
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 - 2 days 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 - 2 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 - 2 days 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 - 2 days ago -
GOP senators: Gaetz nomination to head Justice in serious trouble
Republican senators are warning that Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) nomination to serve President-elect Trump’s attorney general is in serious trouble, even though Republicans will control 53 seats ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Trump says he'll nominate Stefanik as UN ambassador
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as his choice to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, choosing one of his staunchest allies in the House to take on a top ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Kinzinger says he'd be 'surprised' if Gaetz gets confirmed
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) admitted he would be “surprised” if Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general gets confirmed, joining a crowd of doubters that ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Trump says he will nominate Kristi Noem for homeland security secretary
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate South Dakota Republican Gov.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Trump will nominate RFK Jr. for HHS secretary
Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.Politics - CBS News - Yesterday -
'You can do anything', says Belfast's Grammy nominated star
Northern Irish hip-hop artist Jordan Adetunji, says he's "still processing" his nomination.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
McCarthy says Gaetz won’t get confirmed: ‘Everyone knows that’
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) predicted Wednesday that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, will not get confirmed by the Senate. Asked for ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
House report on Matt Gaetz allegations should not be released, Speaker Johnson says
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Friday that he would "strongly request" that the House Ethics Committee not release a report detailing its investigation into former Rep.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Speaker Johnson says it's not "appropriate" to release House Ethics report on Matt Gaetz
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he would "strongly request" that the House Ethics Committee withhold a potentially damaging report on its investigation into whether former Rep. Matt Gaetz engaged ...Top stories - CBS News - 22 hours ago -
Activist Engine Capital nominates six directors at software maker Dye & Durham, sources say
Activist investor Engine Capital intends to nominate a slate of six director candidates to Canadian software maker Dye & Durham's board.Business - CNBC - November 4 -
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 - Yesterday -
Thune says he doesn't know if Gaetz will be confirmed as AG 'until they start the process'
Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) weighed in on President-elect Trump's controversial decision to elevate former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to attorney general when he returns to ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
House Speaker Mike Johnson says House Ethics Committee shouldn't release Gaetz report
House Speaker Mike Johnson went on the record Friday saying he doesn't think the House Ethics Committee should not release its potentially damaging report on whether former Rep. Matt Gaetz engaged ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Mike Johnson says he doesn't think House Ethics Committee should release Gaetz report
House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Friday that he does not think the House Ethics Committee should release the findings of its investigation into Matt Gaetz.Top stories - ABC News - 4 hours ago -
Woman told House Ethics panel she witnessed Gaetz having sex with minor, lawyer says
An attorney tells ABC News that one of his clients told the House Ethics Committee that she witnessed then-Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz having sex with a minor.Top stories - ABC News - 18 hours ago -
Johnson says releasing Gaetz ethics report would "open up a Pandora's box"
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he is going to "strongly request" that the House Ethics Committee not issue a report on sexual misconduct and obstruction allegations against former Rep. Matt Gaetz, ...Top stories - CBS News - 22 hours ago -
Woman told House ethics committee she saw Gaetz have sex with minor, her lawyer says
A woman told the House Ethics Committee that she saw Matt Gaetz, who is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for the U.S. attorney general, have sex with a minor, her lawyer said Friday.Politics - NBC News - 20 hours ago -
Former federal prosecutor says Gaetz would fail background check for entry DOJ job
Former federal prosecutor Harry Litman said former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) would fail a background check for an entry-level role at the Department of Justice (DOJ), a department President-elect ...Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago -
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 - 1 hour ago -
Woman told House Ethics Committee she saw Gaetz 'having sex with a minor' at a party, says her lawyer
A woman told the House Ethics Committee that she saw former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) “having sex with a minor” at a party, according to her attorney. "My client testified to the House Ethics ...Politics - The Hill - 2 hours ago -
Beyoncé nominated for 11 Grammys
Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter are all nominated for major Grammys in 2025. Variety's Jem Aswad joins CBS News with what you to know about ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8