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Matt Gaetz, Senate

Senate confronted with controversial Matt Gaetz confirmation

Senators and senators-elect barely had time to elect new leadership on Wednesday, giving South Dakota Sen. John Thune the role of majority leader, before that leadership was put to the test with the prospect of confirming controversial former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., as the next United States attorney general.

Newsweek · 1d

Gaetz Could Get Confirmed Without the Senate: How Recess Appointments Work

Gaetz's confirmation as attorney general may be met with resistance from the Senate. But President-elect Trump may have a way to bypass lawmakers.

Opinion

The New Republic on MSN · 11h

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 wars and carrying out personal vendettas. Republican Senator Thom Tillis put it aptly: “I’m sure it’ll make for a popcorn-eating confirmation.”

Matt Gaetz, House Ethics Committee

Rolling Stone on MSN · 8h

Pressure Increases for House to Release Matt Gaetz Ethics Report

Pressure is increasing on the House Ethics Committee to release the findings of their investigation into attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz.

USA Today · 16h

Democrats, GOP clash over release of Matt Gaetz ethics investigation

Democrats called for the House Ethics Committee to "preserve and share" findings from its investigation into Trump's AG nominee Rep. Matt Gaetz.

ABC News on MSN · 13h

Growing calls for House Ethics Committee to share report on Matt Gaetz

Calls are growing from prominent Republican leaders for the House Ethics Committee to share its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz.

Yahoo21h

Will Matt Gaetz pass the Senate nomination process – or does he not need to?

Matt Gaetz’s nomination as Trump’s attorney general is not ... “Any Republican Senator seeking the coveted LEADERSHIP ...

11hon MSN

Tuberville's push for Senate Republicans to rubber-stamp Gaetz is blatantly hypocritical

Some Senate Republicans have balked at Trump's picking Matt Gaetz to serve as his attorney general. And then there's Tommy ...

2hon MSN

Matt Gaetz would oversee US prisons as AG. He thinks El Salvador’s hardline lockups are a model

Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general has been open about his admiration for El Salvador’s callous handling of criminals, ...

Latin Times on MSN13h

Enough Republicans Are Prepared to Vote Against Matt Gaetz to Kill Attorney General Nomination, Democrat Senator Claims

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) told reporters on Thursday that enough Republican senators are unwilling to confirm Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general.

4hOpinion

Opinion: Matt Gaetz is the perfect crash test dummy for Trump's GOP Senate loyalty test

Donald Trump's history with attorneys general helps explain his slapdash decision to put Rep. Matt Gaetz on the job.

8hon MSN

Trump's incoming administration to include Matt Gaetz, RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard: Here's who else he's picked so far and what their responsibilities will be

It’s been a week since the 2024 election, and the administration of President-elect Donald Trump is taking shape. Trump has ...

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Anna Paulina Luna Praises Matt Gaetz Nomination For Attorney General, Endorses Lara Trump For Rubio Florida Senate Seat

On "Forbes Newsroom," newly-reelected Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fl.) responded to President-elect Trump’s early ...

Trump looks to bypass Senate for polarizing Cabinet picks

Experts say the president-elect, in pushing for recess appointments, is asking the Senate to abdicate its constitutional duty ...

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