Republican senators say Matt Gaetz has ‘steep’ climb to nomination
Republican senators signaled Thursday that they plan to closely scrutinize allegations of wrongdoing dogging Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department.
Senators want details of Matt Gaetz ethics probe before his confirmation vote for attorney general
Texas, says he's open to subpoenaing the House Ethics Committee for information on Trump's pick. Others say the confirmation process will bring things to light.
Trump picking Gaetz for AG may be loyalty test for senators
President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, is facing a tough Senate confirmation process for the job. CBS News political director Fin Gómez reports on some of the speculation about why Trump made such a controversial pick.
Trump’s Gaetz nomination sets up test of Senate Republican loyalty
Several senators said they were shocked at the nomination, raising questions about whether they will check Trump.
Senators react to Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz for attorney general
As Democratic senators want a House Ethics Committee report on former congressman Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general nominee, to be released, Republicans say they will give him a fair hearing.
Trump AG pick Gaetz could be great for cannabis — but stock moves suggest confirmation unlikely
If controversial Republican Matt Gaetz manages to win confirmation as attorney general, his tenure at the Justice Department is expected to be positive for the cannabis industry.
Gaetz AG pick is a test by Trump to see if GOP will ‘crawl’ for him: Sen. Whitehouse
President-elect Trump’s choice of former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as his attorney general sent shockwaves across Capitol Hill. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., shares his thoughts on the Gaetz pick and discusses the final U.
Why Trump is trying to outrage Washington with his controversial Cabinet picks
Donald Trump’s increasingly provocative Cabinet picks have left some Republican senators aghast and Washington in shock.
How Democrats can still flex power in Trump's Washington: From the Politics Desk
Republicans have won full control of Washington, but Democrats will retain two key levers of power to shape legislative ...
Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
Sen. John Thune has won an internal election among Republican senators to become the chamber’s next majority leader ...
Why Thune won: Small-state senators rally around their own, not Trump
John Thune’s victory on a secret-ballot continued the long tradition, in both parties, of elevating small-state senators to ...
Top GOP senators warn DOJ to preserve Jack Smith docs in Trump cases, citing 'past destruction' of records
Sens. Grassley and Johnson put the DOJ on notice, telling them not to get rid of any records regarding Jack Smith's investigations into Trump.
Trump 'challenging' Republican senators with controversial Cabinet picks: ANALYSIS
Donald Trump was elected with a mandate last week. He's now using it to challenge Republican senators to confirm his Cabinet ...
Will Texas get a power boost in Donald Trump’s Washington? Here are the positions in play.
Here's when US Republican senators will vote on their next leader, and how Sen. John Cornyn, who's running, could boost Texas ...
Joe Manchin reminds GOP senators who their boss is
The retiring senator suggested that “likability” is a key factor for majority leaders to have, as being able to work with ...
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'Fight': Washington Post delivers urgent plea to Republican Senate
Senate Republicans received Tuesday morning an urgent word from the Washington Post editorial board as they face mounting ...
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Trump returns to Washington as Senate Republicans choose new leader
President-elect Trump took a victory lap in the nation’s capital, bouncing from meetings with House Republicans to President ...
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Moderate GOP senators: Don’t ask me about confirming RFK Jr.
WASHINGTON — Moderate Republican senators, some of whom have bucked President-elect Trump in the past, are reluctant to ...