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GOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quickly - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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WASHINGTON (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump digs in on his pick of former Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Republican senators are divided over how

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  1. Trump bewilders Senate GOP with Gaetz AG selection

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    GOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quickly - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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  1. Fox News

    Matt Gaetz faces GOP Senate opposition after Trump selection for attorney general (opens Fox News)

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    Matt Gaetz's selection by Trump for attorney general led to immediate pushback from Republicans who forecast a bleak outlook for a confirmation.

  2. NBC News

    Senators want details of Matt Gaetz ethics probe before his confirmation vote for attorney general (opens NBC News)

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    Republican senators want details of the Ethics Committee investigation into Matt Gaetz after Trump selected him to run the Justice Department as attorney general.

  3. The Hill

    Trump bewilders Senate GOP with Gaetz AG selection (opens The Hill)

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    President-elect Trump’s decision to tap Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to become attorney general caught Senate Republicans completely flat-footed, and put the party on the defensive immediately over one of the most prominent — and polarizing — Cabinet selections. Two key centrist members — Sens.

  4. NPR

    Senate Republicans concerned with Gaetz nomination ask to access House ethics probe (opens NPR)

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    Senators are calling for access to a House Ethics Committee probe into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., following his nomination to be the next Attorney General under president-elect Donald Trump.

  5. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Gaetz faces rocky road to confirmation as pressure builds for release of House ethics probe (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — Top Senate Republicans are withholding support for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of Matt Gaetz to serve as attorney general, while Democrats and at least one prominent GOP senator call for the release of an ethics report into the former congressman.

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Trump attorney general pick Matt Gaetz under scrutiny as House Ethics report on sex and drug claims takes focus (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    GOP Sen. John Cornyn said he “absolutely” wants to see the House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general...

  7. CNN

    House Ethics committee was set to meet this week to vote on releasing Gaetz report (opens CNN)

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    The House Ethics Committee was due to meet this week to vote on releasing a report about Matt Gaetz, who resigned from Congress on Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate the Florida congressman to serve as attorney general, according to two sources familiar …

  8. NBC Los Angeles

    Trump baffles Republican senators by picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Some Senate Republicans said the process won’t be smooth sailing for Gaetz

  9. CBS News

    House Ethics Committee planned to vote Friday on whether to release report on Matt Gaetz (opens CBS News)

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    President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general.

  10. The Hill

    Senate Judiciary Republican ‘absolutely’ wants to see Ethics report on Gaetz (opens The Hill)

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    Republican Sen. John Cornyn (Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he “absolutely” wants to see the House Ethics Committee’s report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) after his nomination for attorney general.

  11. The Hill

    Evening Report — GOP senators in their own words on Gaetz (opens The Hill)

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    PLUS: RFK Jr’s new Trump role {beacon} Evening Report Thursday, Nov. 14 © AP Photo/Evan Vucci Washington in uproar over Gaetz President-elect Trump’s nomination of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for attorney general is drawing widespread scrutiny in Washington.

  12. Courthouse News Service

    As calls mount for House to release Gaetz ethics report, Senate Republicans keep their options open (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    The Senate will be tasked with confirming the former Florida congressman after being tapped by President-elect Trump to become attorney general and who resigned from Congress amid reports that a damning ethics probe was set to wrap up.

  13. The Guardian

    Republican senator calls for release of Matt Gaetz ethics report to chamber (opens The Guardian)

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    Markwayne Mullin says Senate ‘should have access’ to file on Trump’s AG pick, who was accused of sexual misconduct

  14. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Trump is calling senators directly to lobby for Gaetz AG confirmation as House Republicans weigh burying ethics report on him (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Kristen Holmes, Annie Grayer, Sarah Ferris and Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump is doubling down on his efforts to ensure former Rep. Matt Gaetz is confirmed as attorney general, calling some senators directly to discuss the Florida Republican and ask for their support, two sou…

  15. The Boston Globe

    GOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quickly (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Gaetz is an unconventional pick for the nation’s top law enforcement official, creating a confirmation climb in the Senate, where many Republicans are deeply uncomfortable with his selection.

  16. Newsweek

    What have Republican senators said about Matt Gaetz's confirmation chances? (opens Newsweek)

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    Despite the backing of Donald Trump, Matt Gaetz still needs to be approved by the Republican-controlled Senate to become attorney general.

  17. CNN

    Gaetz is quietly lobbying Republican senators ‘to give him a shot’ as Trump’s attorney general (opens CNN)

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    Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is quietly urging GOP senators to give him a chance to prove himself suitable to be attorney general amid growing calls from top Republicans to access a House Ethics Committee report expected to detail allegations of sexual misconduct involving the ex-congressman.

  18. Washington Times

    Gaetz meets with GOP senators on nomination as ethics panel declines to release report (opens Washington Times)

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    Embattled former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, met privately Wednesday with Republican senators to promote his nomination while a divided House Ethics Committee kept secret a report of its probe into allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use …

  19. The Boston Globe

    Matt Gaetz meets privately with senators to shore up support as House Ethics decision looms (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Gaetz is racing the clock against the potential release of the House Ethics Committee's report which would publicly air the allegations against him.

  20. WHDH Boston

    GOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quickly - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump digs in on his pick of former Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Republican senators are divided over how

  21. Green Field Reporter

    GOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quickly - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump digs in on his pick of former Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Republican senators are divided over how much information they will demand to move his confirmation — and how much to push back on Trump as he demands that they quickly rubber stamp …

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