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. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to be confirmed as attorney general and would not support him to lead the Department of Justice,
Republican Senators Warn Matt Gaetz Is Totally Doomed
Senate Democrats are rushing to confirm Biden’s final nominees for federal judge positions before the party loses the chamber majority and Donald Trump returns to office in January. There are currently 45 judicial vacancies, and the Senate has 20 days left in session.
Matt Gaetz, Master of Insults, Now Needs Support From Senators He Bashed
The right-wing mudslinger built his brand on mercilessly trolling his adversaries, including some Republican senators, on TV and social media. Now he needs their votes to be confirmed.
Matt Gaetz Investigation Report Could Be Made Public—Here's How
The Florida Republican resigned his congressional seat after President-elect Donald Trump announced him as his nominee for attorney general.
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Even the GOP’s Most Hated Senator Has a Problem With Matt Gaetz
Even America’s most spineless senator doesn’t want Matt Gaetz to be attorney general. In a Thursday Newsmax appearance, Texas Republican Ted Cruz was asked for his thoughts on president-elect Trump’s potential nomination of the loathed and embattled MAGA Representative Matt Gaetz to serve as attorney general.
Why the Senate Will Absolutely Confirm Matt Gaetz
Republican senators are warning that former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) nomination to serve as President-elect Trump’s attorney general is in serious trouble, even though Republicans will control 53 seats in the upper chamber next year. Gaetz will get a chance to make his case for why he should lead the Justice Department, but Republican senators…
Even some Senate Republicans say they want to see the House ethics report on Matt Gaetz
Some Senate Republicans are asking to see the House Ethics Committee report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, whom Donald Trump has named as his pick for U.S. attorney general.
Could Matt Gaetz Face GOP Revolt? What Senate Republicans Have Said
Gaetz is a controversial figure within the party, particularly because of his role in bringing down House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in October 2023. The Florida Republican was also f
Will Katie Britt back Matt Gaetz for AG? ‘I got nothing for you,’ senator says as pressure mounts
Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz’s nomination as the new Attorney General might face an uphill battle in the Senate, but his confirmation could create a political predicament for Republicans in ruby red states.
GOP senators: Gaetz nomination to head Justice in serious trouble
Republican senators are warning that former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) nomination to serve as President-elect Trump’s attorney general is in serious trouble, even though Republicans will control 53 seats in the upper chamber next year.
Senate Republicans privately say Gaetz is unqualified for AG: 'As many as 30 oppose his confirmation'
Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, is “unqualified” for the role, according to Senate Republicans who spoke privately about the president-elect’s appointment. Trump shocked observers last week when he announced the nomination of Gaetz and several other controversial Cabinet picks — including naming Robert F.
Trump's takeover: Matt Gaetz to Elon Musk signal big ambition and combat ahead
Donald Trump, finishing his first full week as president-elect, made it clear he plans to pursue even his most controversial ...
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How Trump Could Steamroll Congress—and His Own Party—on Matt Gaetz
As attorney general, Gaetz will be fully empowered to carry out Trump’s—and his own—incindiary mandate, litigating culture ...
Matt Gaetz, a Bomb-Thrower for the Justice Department
In selecting Representative Matt Gaetz to be his attorney general, President-elect Donald J. Trump has chosen an undisguised ...
Sex trafficking allegations follow Matt Gaetz after attorney general selection: What to know
Matt Gaetz, recently selected for attorney general, has been embroiled with controversy concerning the alleged sexual ...
Matt Gaetz’s Friend Demands Court Destroy Records About Sex Party
A “close friend” of Trump’s pick for attorney general wants a federal court to destroy witness statements about a 2017 sex ...
AG pick Matt Gaetz has suggested El Salvador’s brutal law enforcement is a good model
Salvadoran strongman Nayib Bukele is a hero to the right. As attorney general, Gaetz could bring Bukele’s practice of ...
Matt Gaetz is emerging as the Trump pick Republicans are prepared to dunk on
Donald Trump's nomination of Matt Gaetz for Attorney General has sparked backlash in the GOP, even among the ...
Trump is determined to see Gaetz confirmed as AG despite controversies
President-elect Donald Trump is pressing forward with his decision to put forward former Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general, despite widespread unease on Capitol Hill about entrusting the Justice ...