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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 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, Trump's Attorney General Pick, Resigns from Congress Days Before Possible House Ethics Bombshell
"I think out of deference to us, he issued his resignation letter effective immediately," said House Speaker Mike Johnson of Gaetz
Matt Gaetz's resignation comes days before vote to release ethics investigation report
Matt Gaetz's immediate resignation from Congress on Wednesday came just days before a House Ethics Committee was set to vote on releasing its report on Gaetz, according to multiple reports. President-elect Donald Trump named Gaetz as his pick for U.
What Are the Investigations Into Matt Gaetz, Trump's Pick for Attorney General
President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general, tapping a controversial figure who has been the subject of investigations into sexual misconduct.
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Trump transition: calls grow to release Matt Gaetz ethics report – live updates
Senior Republican and Democrat say report should be shared despite Gaetz’s resignation from the House. Democratic-led states across the country are gearing up to fight Donald Trump’s plans to carry out mass deportations,
Trump's nominee for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, draws controversy and surprise
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, was under criminal investigation before he resigned from Congress.
The Latest: Republicans Take House as Democrats Sound Alarm Over Matt Gaetz as Attorney General
Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump
Senators want to see ethics probe into Matt Gaetz before voting to confirm him as AG
Republican senators want details of the Ethics Committee investigation into Matt Gaetz after Trump selected him to run the Justice Department as attorney general.
Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations
Trump is challenging congressional Republicans to defy him as he says he will nominate controversial figures to his Cabinet.
Election 2024 live updates: Trump announces Cabinet picks to mixed reactions
Follow live updates on Trump’s transition plans after the 2024 election: Cabinet selections like Matt Gaetz, CPAC at ...
Trump’s 2023 vow on education sounds a lot like reparations
A resurfaced video of Trump promising “restitution” for people “hurt” by college DEI policies has critics worried he might ...
'All the options' are on the table to get Trump's Cabinet picks through confirmation, says Sen. John Thune
S.D., weighs in on the confirmation process for some of President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks on 'Special Report.' ...
Can Trump impose tariffs without Congress? It's complicated, according to experts.
President-elect Donald Trump claims he can unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports. The reality is more ...
Trump looms large as Congress faces shutdown threat and ‘dizzying’ to-do list
Donald Trump won’t arrive back in the White House until January. But he’ll have fingerprints over every piece of the lame ...
Thune says Trump's border plan is 1st up in rigorous priority list for new Congress: 'Real work begins'
Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., is planning to make ushering in President-Elect Donald Trump's immigration agenda ...
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Trump turns to Congress for Cabinet picks, whittling away at slim margins
WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump has so far picked five Republican members of the U.S.
Special elections in the works after Trump taps Florida lawmakers to serve in administration, leaving congressional vacancies
Preparations for a special election come after Rep. Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump tapped the Florida lawmaker to serve as U.S. Attorney General. Gaetz ...
Trump to nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be health secretary
President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of ...
How Trump plans to get his ‘mega-Maga’ team approved – and what it would mean
Trump Force One was cruising toward Washington DC when the plan to appoint Matt Gaetz as attorney general was hatched. Mr ...