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.
Former Sen. McCaskill Predicts Which Senate Republicans Will 'Say No' To Gaetz Nomination
McCaskill said Thursday that 11 senators could stand in Gaetz's way of being appointed as Trump's attorney general.
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Republicans Worry Trump Is About to Steamroll Congress 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.”
Key Senate Democrats Turn the Screws on GOP Over Matt Gaetz Report
Senator Dick Durbin warned Gaetz's resignation "raises serious questions" about the report into his ethics investigation.
Republican Senator Cornyn 'Absolutely' Wants to See Matt Gaetz Ethics Report
Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn told reporters on Thursday that he "absolutely" wants to review an unreleased congressional ethics report on Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general.
How far can Trump push the envelope? Gaetz and other picks are 'test' to GOP Senators
Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress just ahead of the long-awaited ethics report on him. Trump tapped Gaetz for Attorney General. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports more. Former U.S. attorney Greg Brower and former Rep.
What to know about Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump's pick to serve as attorney general
Not one of the top names seen as a likely pick for the job, Gaetz's selection was first pushed out on Trump's social media network instead of a more formal announcement from his transition team as with most of his choices.
Matt Gaetz has a history of going after Big Tech. As Trump's attorney general, he'd be tasked with enforcing antitrust laws.
Matt Gaetz has railed against Big Tech companies. If he becomes Trump's attorney general, he'd have legal power to act on his complaints.
What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz’s nomination to be President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general has created a remarkable amount of pushback from Republicans otherwise inclined to follow Trump’s wishes. Gaetz is unpopular with many fellow House Republicans for his push to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy and a long trail of stories about his personal conduct,
The Latest: Republicans take House as Democrats sound alarm over Matt Gaetz as attorney general
Trump announced Gaetz as his pick for the post Wednesday and Gaetz immediately resigned from Congress, ending the investigation against him. The ethics panel said several months a
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.
Opinion: Matt Gaetz is the perfect crash-test dummy for Trump's GOP Senate loyalty test
Donald Trump's history with attorney generals helps explain his slapdash decision to put Rep. Matt Gaetz on the job.
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Do GOP Senators Have Any Backbone Left?
The Gaetz pick, in particular, drew immediate derision. Gaetz “will never get confirmed,” an unnamed Republican senator ...
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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.
Analysis: There’s a plan in case Senate Republicans aren’t as pliant as Trump wants
Senate won’t confirm, say, Matt Gaetz as attorney general? Just wait until they leave — maybe even if they don’t want to.
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Senate Republicans elect John Thune to lead after 17-year McConnell run
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Republican Dave McCormick wins US Senate seat in Pennsylvania, DDHQ projects
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