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Washington AG wins gubernatorial bid to replace retiring Inslee
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson (D) is the winner of the state's gubernatorial contest, The Hill/Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) projects. Ferguson was up against former Rep. Dave Reichert (R) in ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
The biggest unanswered questions about Matt Gaetz's AG replacement
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Florida’s former top prosecutor Pam Bondi to be attorney general following Rep. Matt Gaetz's withdrawal. Is she better?Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
The Risk of Trump’s Old Age
If he were my dad, I’d want to take away the car keys — and nuclear codes.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
Trump considers replacing FBI director Christopher Wray
President-elect Donald Trump may replace FBI director Christopher Wray, who he previously appointed in 2017. NBC News's Ken Dilanian reports on how Kash Patel may be under consideration for the job.Top stories - NBC News - November 12 -
Trump bewilders Senate GOP with Gaetz AG selection
President-elect Trump’s decision to tap Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to become attorney general caught Senate Republicans completely flat-footed, and put the party on the defensive immediately over one ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Wasserman Schultz on Bondi as AG: 'Clearly a Trump apologist'
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) recently criticized President-elect Trump's pick of former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department, calling her a “massive election ...Politics - The Hill - 13 hours ago -
Trump doubles down on replacing income taxes with tariffs in Joe Rogan interview
Vice President Kamala Harris has attacked the tariff policy proposed by Donald Trump, calling it effectively a "sales tax" on Americans.Business - CNBC - October 26 -
Graham hits former generals' criticism of Trump: 'Trying to replace joy with fear'
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., tore into a handful of former military generals and ex-Trump administration officials for their criticism of the former president.Top stories - ABC News - October 27 -
Thune urges Trump to stay out of race to replace McConnell
Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) is urging President-elect Trump not to put his thumb on the scale in the race to elect a successor to outgoing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Lara Trump: ‘I would seriously consider' replacing Rubio in Senate if asked
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Trump, said she would “seriously consider” replacing Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) since he’s been tapped to ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
GOP senators deride idea of replacing FBI background checks for Trump nominees
Senate Republicans are rejecting a proposal floated by some advisers to President-elect Trump to take the job of conducting background checks for high-level nominees away from the FBI and give it ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Who will replace Matt Gaetz as Trump's attorney general pick?
After Matt Gaetz's decision to withdraw his nomination for attorney general, who could President-elect Donald Trump pick next for the role? CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Many Americans worried about Trump's age, but less than Biden: Survey
A growing number of Americans are worried about former President Trump’s age, but they worry more about President Biden who dropped out of the presidential race in July, according to a new survey ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
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 says win ushers ‘golden age of America’ in victory speech
Donald Trump is set to make history as the 47th president of the United States, giving a victory speech where he traded his fiery rhetoric for calls of unity. He also did not mention President ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Trump’s ‘golden age of America’ could be an unrestrained imperial presidency
Emboldened by a strong mandate, the Republican will bring his dark Maga vision to the US with little resistance. At 2.25am, Donald Trump gazed out at his jubilant supporters wearing “Make ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
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 - November 14 -
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 - November 14 -
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 - November 14 -
Greene: 'Pretty sure' Trump's AG will prosecute COVID 'crimes'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said she was “pretty sure” the next attorney general would prosecute people for “crimes against humanity” committed during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Preparing for ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
In this age of rage, it’s easy for Trump to keep stoking people’s anger | Henry Porter
President-elect has lined up scapegoats to keep provoking his supporters’ fury and deflect any blame away from himself. Donald Trump and the Republican party may have won a decisive victory, but do ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Democratic AGs rush to form line of defense against Trump
Democratic attorneys general across the country are readying their legal defenses against the incoming Trump administration, preparing to pounce on potential violations and even take the ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Matt Gaetz says he isn't coming back to Congress
“I'm still going to be in the fight, but it's going to be from a new perch,” Gaetz said Friday.Politics - Politico - Yesterday -
If Republicans confirm Gaetz for AG, it proves ‘anything is possible’ for the rest of Trump’s picks
President-elect Trump is pressing Senate Republicans to confirm former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general. NBC News Correspondents Garrett Haake and Ryan Nobles report the latest ...Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Trump could usher in a golden age of government transparency and disclosure
Elected and unelected bureaucrats display an overarching distrust of the American people.Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Trump AG pick Matt Gaetz says he's withdrawing
Matt Gaetz said he is withdrawing his name from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for U.S. attorney general.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
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Trump praises Gaetz after AG nod falls through
President-elect Trump said former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has a “wonderful future” ahead of him following the former congressman’s withdrawal as Trump’s nominee to become attorney general. Trump ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Matt Gaetz's AG bid withdrawal 'an even greater defeat for Donald Trump'
NBC News Correspondents Vaughn Hillyard, Ryan Nobles and Ken Dilanian join Meet the Press NOW to report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) withdrawal as Donald Trump’s attorney general pick and ...Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Trump eyes new AG picks after Gaetz withdrawal
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) withdrawal as a nominee has sent President-elect Trump back to the drawing board on securing an attorney general to lead an agency he sees as key to his plans for ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
What to know about Trump AG pick Pam Bondi
On the same day Gaetz withdrew his candidacy, President-elect Donald Trump announced Pam Bondi as his next nominee for attorney general.Top stories - ABC News - Yesterday -
Morning Report — Trump taps new AG after Gaetz bows out
In today’s issue: A matter of time. That was the betting among Washington politicos. A week after his nomination, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) withdrew his name for attorney general, citing a ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Matt Gaetz, Trump's embattled pick for AG, withdraws nomination
President-elect Trump quickly announced his new choice of former Florida attorney general, Pam Bondi, to lead the Justice Department following the sudden withdrawal of embattled pick Matt Gaetz. ...Politics - NBC News - Yesterday -
Putin’s Ukraine missile a warning to west before second age of Trump
The current escalations will set a new status quo for life under Trump – what does the president-elect have planned?. Like Chekhov’s gun coming off the wall in Act V, it was probably only a matter ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Trump encounters Senate GOP limits with failed Gaetz AG push
President-elect Trump's ill-fated nomination of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to run the Justice Department marked an early sign of his potential limits in moving his nominees and dealing with ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
SEC Chair Gary Gensler will step down Jan. 20, make way for Trump replacement
President-elect Donald Trump has not announced his pick, but the expectation is that the next chair will be friendlier to Wall Street and cryptocurrencies.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago