Senate Republicans had a line they wouldn’t cross. Here’s why it was Matt Gaetz.
The former Florida congressman had a reputation for causing unnecessary chaos — and had few friends within his own party.
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What was the Matt Gaetz attorney general pick really about?
Barely a week after he was announced as President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for U.S. attorney general, MAGA firebrand Matt Gaetz has withdrawn himself from contention for the post. Officially, Gaetz ...
Matt Gaetz teases ‘different post’ amid speculation he could replace Rubio in the Senate
Gaetz, who withdrew his name from consideration as Donald Trump’s attorney general, posted a cryptic message suggesting he ...
Could Matt Gaetz Replace Marco Rubio in Senate? Fox News Host Floats Idea
After Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration for attorney general, Fox News host Harris Faulkner floated the idea he ...
Matt Gaetz, JD Vance meet privately with Senate Republicans to build support for attorney general nomination
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is meeting with Senate Republicans as he seeks to shore up support after Donald Trump tapped the ...
Matt Gaetz burned down the House — then was shocked to find he couldn’t do the same to the Senate
Matt Gaetz spent the best part of Wednesday meeting with Republican senators to try and earn their support to become attorney ...
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 ...
Trump encounters Senate GOP limits with failed Gaetz AG push
President-elect Trump’s ill-fated nomination of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to run the Justice Department marked an early ...
‘Senator’: Fervent Matt Gaetz stans envision swift comeback—with a boost from Ron DeSantis
“Anyone else think Governor Ron DeSantis should install Matt Gaetz as Senator Rubio’s replacement?” one user asked, referencing the Senate seat left vacant by Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-Fla.) Secretary of ...