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Trump is determined to see Gaetz confirmed as AG despite controversies

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Newest development Nov 17, 2024 · 3 reportsMatt Gaetz's road to Attorney General may not be completely in the clear

By Kristen Holmes, Lauren Fox, Pamela Brown, Jamie Gangel and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump is pressing forward with his decision to put forward former Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general, despite widespread unease on Capitol Hill about entrusting the Justice Department to…

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Nov 13, 2024
Justice Department reeling after Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general
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Nov 15, 2024Names this update
Trump is determined to see Gaetz confirmed as AG despite controversies
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Nov 17, 2024Newest
Matt Gaetz's road to Attorney General may not be completely in the clear
Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

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PoliticusUSA
Matt Gaetz's Nomination To Be Attorney General May Already Be Doomed (opens PoliticusUSA)
Published Nov 12, 2024
PoliticusUSA's feed description
Trump's nomination of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to be Attorney General may be doomed to fail before it is even official.
Courthouse News Service
Trump chooses Matt Gaetz for attorney general (opens Courthouse News Service)
Published Nov 12, 2024
Courthouse News Service's feed description
Trump has repeatedly decried the Justice Department as politically biased against him, citing the two criminal cases against him handled by independent special counsel Jack Smith.
NPR
Trump announces he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general (opens NPR)
Published Nov 12, 2024
NPR's feed description
In a post on Truth Social announcing the nomination of Gaetz, Trump said: "Few issues in America are more important than ending the partisan Weaponization of our Justice System."
Rolling Stone
Trump Picks Matt Gaetz for Attorney General (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Nov 12, 2024
Rolling Stone's feed description
Donald Trump has picked Matt Gaetz to serve as the next U.S. attorney general, writing that he will "root out system corruption at DOJ."
Insider
Trump nominates Matt Gaetz for Attorney General (opens Insider)
Published Nov 12, 2024
Insider's feed description
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that Gaetz would "root out the systemic corruption" at the Department of Justice.
Legal Insurrection
Trump Nominates Rep. Matt Gaetz for Attorney General (opens Legal Insurrection)
Published Nov 13, 2024
Legal Insurrection's feed description
Yeah, I'm speechless.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Trump picks Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Nov 13, 2024
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
In selecting the congressman, Trump passed over some of the more established attorneys whose names had been mentioned as being contenders for the job.
The New Republic
Matt Gaetz Hatched Last-Minute Plan To Become Trump’s Attorney General (opens The New Republic)
Published Nov 13, 2024
The New Republic's feed description
Matt Gaetz wasn’t initially on the list to become Donald Trump’s attorney general.
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
What to know about Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump's pick to serve as attorney general (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Nov 13, 2024
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description
Associated Press In picking Rep. Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump is looking to install a fierce loyalist — who has been seen as divisive even within his own party — over some of the more established attorneys whose names had been mentioned for the nation’…
The Guardian
Who is Matt Gaetz, the Trump loyalist picked for attorney general? (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 13, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Hard-right congressman led successful charge to oust fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
Reason
Trump nominates Matt Gaetz as attorney general (opens Reason)
Published Nov 13, 2024
Reason's feed description
In a surprise move, President-elect Donald Trump announced today he is nominating Rep. Matt Gaetz (R–Fla.) to be U.S. Attorney General.
Newsweek
Matt Gaetz attorney general nomination may spark "interesting" confirmation (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 13, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
Gaetz is currently facing a House ethics investigation over allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.
The Daily Caller
‘Cataclysmic For American Democracy’: Liberals Melt Down Over Trump Picking Matt Gaetz For Attorney General (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Nov 13, 2024
The Daily Caller's feed description
Liberals are reacting with outrage and disbelief to President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz as the next Attorney General.
Washington Times
Why Matt Gaetz is not qualified to be US Attorney General (opens Washington Times)
Published Nov 13, 2024
Washington Times's feed description
President-elect Donald Trump has quickly named many good choices to serve in his cabinet. But Matt Gaetz is not one of them.
The Daily Signal
'CHAMPION OF THE RULE OF LAW': Trump Taps Matt Gaetz for Attorney General (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Nov 13, 2024
The Daily Signal's feed description
President-elect Donald Trump names Rep. Matt Gaetz attorney general in a Truth Social post on Wednesday afternoon.
NBC News
Justice Dept. employees stunned at Trump's 'insane,' 'unbelievable' choice of Matt Gaetz for attorney general (opens NBC News)
Published Nov 13, 2024
NBC News's feed description
President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Matt Gaetz to be attorney general of the United States sent shockwaves through the Justice Department.
Newsweek
Matt Gaetz faces "humiliating" confirmation hearing: Ex-White House lawyer (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 13, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen the Florida Republican to serve as his attorney general, but he faces a tough road to confirmation.
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you like Trump's pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general? (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Nov 13, 2024
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is a divisive figure. Now he's the nominee for attorney general. President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that Gaetz was his pick for the nation's top law enforcement job. Gaetz has strongly supported Trump, accusing the Biden administration of using the Justice Department…
Time
Who Is Matt Gaetz, Trump’s Pick to Be Attorney General? (opens Time)
Published Nov 13, 2024
Time's feed description
After his selection by Trump, Gaetz resigned from Congress, ending an ongoing ethics probe into allegations against him of child sex trafficking.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Matt Gaetz, Trump's pick for attorney general, had been a subject of a sex trafficking investigation (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Nov 13, 2024
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Gaetz — one of Trump’s most loyal foot soldiers — has long denied the allegations. Federal officials ended their investigation last year without charging...
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
Trump picks Rep. Matt Gaetz to serve as attorney general (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Nov 13, 2024
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand, Annie Grayer, Evan Perez and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general.
Insider
Matt Gaetz is emerging as the Trump pick Republicans are prepared to dunk on (opens Insider)
Published Nov 13, 2024
Insider's feed description
Donald Trump's nomination of Matt Gaetz for Attorney General has sparked backlash in the GOP, even among the president-elect's most loyal followers.
The New Republic
Trump Picks Literally Worst Person You Know for Attorney General (opens The New Republic)
Published Nov 13, 2024
The New Republic's feed description
Of all the people in the universe, Donald Trump has settled on Florida Representative Matt Gaetz to lead the Justice Department.
The Columbian
Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for Secretary of State (opens The Columbian)
Published Nov 13, 2024
The Columbian's feed description
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump chose Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general on Wednesday, bypassing more experienced options in favor of a loyalist who
Al Jazeera
Who is Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick for US attorney general? (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Nov 13, 2024
Al Jazeera's feed description
Gaetz has been a controversial lawmaker and was until this week the subject of sexual misconduct investigations.

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