Republican Senator Shoots Down Recess Appointment for Matt Gaetz: 'Unwise'
Sen. Kevin Cramer made the remarks during a CNN interview on Monday, a week after Gaetz was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be 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…
Gaetz May Not Be Confirmed, Trump Admits. He’s Pushing Him and Others Anyway.
The president-elect is taking a flood-the-zone approach to his cabinet nominations, betting that the Senate won’t dare to turn them all down.
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.
Republican Senator Calls on House to Share Matt Gaetz Ethics Report
Gaetz is one of a series of Cabinet nominees tapped by Trump last week who lack the resumes normally seen in candidates for high-level administration jobs. He would need to be con
Republican Senator Didn't Even Realize Matt Gaetz Was an Attorney
"I just never did the dig to find out his actual degree," Markwayne Mullin said on Sunday about his former colleague.
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 Department to a figure with limited legal experience who has recently faced investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct.
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.
Majority of Senate GOP say they believe Gaetz won't be confirmed
The majority of Republican senators are privately saying they feel confident that former Rep. Matt Gaetz will not pass Senate confirmation to become President-elect Trump's attorney general, NBC's Julie Tsirkin reports.
Former Federal Prosecutor: Gaetz Has 'Zero Chance' Of Being Confirmed As AG
Former U.S. Attorney Harry Litman says Matt Gaetz, who was at one point investigated for allegedly sex trafficking a 17-year-old, won't be confirmed by the Senate.
Matt Gaetz Accused of Having Sex With 17-Year-Old by Witness
Lawyer Joel Leppard said his client saw Donald Trump's pick for attorney general with the minor at a party in 2017.
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These Damning New Matt Gaetz Details Could Sink His Nomination
Matt Gaetz, the MAGA Republican congressman nominated to be the next attorney general, allegedly paid two women for sex, ...
Trump picks Gaetz and Hegseth hold grudges against the agencies they would run
WASHINGTON - It's fitting that President-elect Donald Trump attended an Ultimate Fighting Championship event last weekend.
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Gaetz nomination draws pushback from Christian conservative, sexual exploitation groups
A Christian conservative legal group and a sexual exploitation watchdog are among many speaking out against President-elect ...
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Will Matt Gaetz pass the Senate nomination process? He may not need to
Matt Gaetz’s nomination as Trump’s attorney general is not ... “Any Republican Senator seeking the coveted LEADERSHIP ...
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 ...
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Trump to pick Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz as attorney general amid ethics probe
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he intends to nominate U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz as the next attorney general of the United States, an unexpected pick as the Florida ...