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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.

CBS News on MSN · 11h

What to know about recess appointments as Gaetz faces Senate headwinds

A recess appointment would allow Trump to install some officials and sidestep lengthy hearings and a floor vote.

Trump, Matt Gaetz and Marco Rubio

MSNBC · 17h

Trump AG pick Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress ahead of House Ethics report vote

The Florida Republican’s abrupt departure effectively halts a House investigation into allegations that he engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.

Associated Press · 1d

Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general and Marco Rubio for secretary of state

The choices continued a pattern of Trump stocking his Cabinet with those he believes he can trust to execute his agenda rather than longtime officials with experience in their fields.

Business Insider on MSN · 1d

What Marco Rubio's nomination as Trump's secretary of state means for China and Taiwan

The nomination of Rubio, a China hawk who's been sanctioned by Beijing, comes at a tense moment in the Indo-Pacific region.

Yahoo20h

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 ...

The New Republic on MSN10hOpinion

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 ...

8hon MSN

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 ...

15h

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 ...

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, ...

19hon MSN

Matt Gaetz Nomination Stuns Legal Experts: 'Vomit in Your Mouth'

Legal experts have called Gaetz "unqualified" after President-elect Donald Trump appointed him as his nominee for attorney ...

14h

Okaloosa Republicans react to Matt Gaetz's nomination to be US attorney general

As local Republicans show their support for Trump's pick for attorney general, Destin Mayor Bobby Wagner expressed his ...

13hon MSN

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 ...

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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