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'Audible gasp': Justice Dept. officials, Republicans react to Trump picking Matt Gaetz for AG

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President-elect Donald Trump's pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz as his future attorney general has sent shockwaves through the Justice Department.

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Washington Times
Trump nominates Florida’s Rep. Matt Gaetz to serve as attorney general (opens Washington Times)
Published Nov 12, 2024
Washington Times's feed description
President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, who has clashed with Republican leaders in the House and served as a lightning rod against Democrats, to serve as attorney general in his incoming administration.
New York Post
Trump nominates Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general in surprise pick (opens New York Post)
Published Nov 12, 2024
New York Post's feed description
"It is my Great Honor to announce that Congressman Matt Gaetz, of Florida, is hereby nominated to be The Attorney General of the United States," Trump wrote in a Truth Social announcement.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Trump says he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to be attorney general (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Nov 12, 2024
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, putting a loyalist in the role of the nation's top prosecutor.
The Daily Caller
BREAKING: Trump Nominates Rep. Matt Gaetz To Be His Attorney General (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Nov 12, 2024
The Daily Caller's feed description
President-elect Donald Trump announced via a TruthSocial post that he would be nominating Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz to be his attorney general.
The Boston Globe
Trump says he will nominate Matt Gaetz to be his attorney general (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Nov 12, 2024
The Boston Globe's feed description
In selecting the loyalist congressman, Trump passed over some of the more established attorneys whose names had been mentioned as being contenders for the job.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Trump taps Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Nov 12, 2024
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
President-elect Donald Trump said he will nominate Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as U.S. attorney general.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Trump picks Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Nov 12, 2024
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday he had chosen Rep. Matt Gaetz to serve as attorney general.
The Hill
Matt Gaetz is Trump’s pick for attorney general (opens The Hill)
Published Nov 12, 2024
The Hill's feed description
President-elect Trump announced Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) would serve as his attorney general, tapping a loyal congressional ally who himself was the subject of a Justice Department investigation.
Alaska Public Media
Trump announces he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general (opens Alaska Public Media)
Published Nov 12, 2024
Alaska Public Media's feed description
"Few issues in America are more important than ending the partisan Weaponization of our Justice System," Trump said.
Fox5 Atlanta
Donald Trump picks Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as Attorney General (opens Fox5 Atlanta)
Published Nov 12, 2024
Fox5 Atlanta's feed description
President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general, the latest nominee as Trump fills his White House cabinet.
CBS News
Trump to nominate Matt Gaetz for attorney general (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 12, 2024
CBS News's feed description
Trump will nominate Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz to serve as attorney general, according to a social media post.
NBC News
Trump announces Matt Gaetz as his pick for attorney general (opens NBC News)
Published Nov 12, 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump has selected Rep. Matt Gaetz to be the 87th attorney general of the United States, filling the critical top law enforcement position with a Florida lawmaker who has been under investigation by the department he would be leading.
KOB 4
Trump says he will nominate loyalist Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz to be his attorney general (opens KOB 4)
Published Nov 12, 2024
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Trump says he will nominate loyalist Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz to be his attorney general.
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Trump nominates Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to be attorney general (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published Nov 12, 2024
WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, putting a loyalist in the role of the nation’s top prosecutor.
ABC 7 San Francisco
Matt Gaetz, under House ethics investigation, is Trump's pick for attorney general (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)
Published Nov 12, 2024
ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description
President-elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he has chosen Rep. Matt Gaetz as his pick for attorney general.
KYMA Yuma
President-Elect Trump names Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz as his Attorney General (opens KYMA Yuma)
Published Nov 12, 2024
KYMA Yuma's feed description
President-Elect Donald Trump has nominated Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz as his Attorney General, according to the Associated Press.
MyNorthwest
Who is Rep. Matt Gaetz, the Florida congressman Donald Trump picked to serve as attorney general? (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Nov 12, 2024
MyNorthwest's feed description
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
WSVN Miami
Trump says he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to be attorney general - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Nov 12, 2024
WSVN Miami's feed description
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Trump picks U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Nov 12, 2024
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
WASHINGTON >> President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday named firebrand Republican U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz to be his nominee for attorney general, as he moves swiftly to assemble a Cabinet.
Breitbart News
Trump Announces Matt Gaetz as Pick for Attorney General (opens Breitbart News)
Published Nov 12, 2024
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Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) will be Donald Trump’s nominee for Attorney General, the top law enforcement officer in the land.
NBC News
Trump baffles Republican senators by picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general (opens NBC News)
Published Nov 12, 2024
NBC News's feed description
President-elect Donald Trump stunned Senate Republicans by announcing that he will nominate Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general.
Legitgov
Trump nominates Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general in surprise pick – CLG News (opens Legitgov)
Published Nov 12, 2024
Tampa Bay Times
Matt Gaetz picked to be Trump’s attorney general (opens Tampa Bay Times)
Published Nov 12, 2024
Tampa Bay Times's feed description
The pick shocked the political world.
Newsweek
Donald Trump nominates Matt Gaetz for attorney general (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 12, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz to be his next attorney general on Wednesday.
Roll Call
Trump plans to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general (opens Roll Call)
Published Nov 12, 2024
Roll Call's feed description
Donald Trump announced Wednesday he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be the next attorney general, citing a need to "reform" the DOJ.

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