CNN’s Scott Jennings said Thursday that former Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz’s nomination as President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general was a “bridge too far” due to his “fraught relationships” with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. The former Florida lawmaker announced Thursday that he would be withdrawing his name…
Former Florida Representative Matt Gaetz announced his decision to step away from consideration for Attorney General, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing a smooth transition for the incoming Trump administration. Gaetz, who had been a controversial nominee, stated that while he appreciated the support he received,…
CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten said Wednesday that it appears unlikely that Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz will become President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general (AG). Trump announced he had selected Gaetz to be his attorney general in a Nov. 13 Truth Social post, sparking left-wing backlash and reported skepticism among Senate Republicans regarding…
Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Victor Davis Hanson stated on his podcast Tuesday that he believes former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz could be President-elect Donald Trump’s “sacrificial lamb” pick following his nomination as attorney general. In a social media post on Nov. 13, Trump announced Gaetz as one…
You could almost hear the audible gasp by establishment Washington, D.C. when they learned that Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz was going to be appointed attorney general by President Donald Trump. Truthfully my first reaction was not positive either. But sometimes first reactions are wrong. Three years…
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday urged the House Ethics Committee not to release its report into former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida. Gaetz — who has been the subject of a slew of allegations, including sexual misconduct and illicit drug use — stepped…
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe claimed Thursday that former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida “couldn’t get hired by the FBI” when asked about the former congressman’s nomination as attorney general. President-elect Donald Trump named Gaetz as his choice for attorney general Wednesday evening, after naming…
CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig argued Thursday that Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is “woefully unqualified” to serve as attorney general under President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming administration. Trump announced that he appointed Gaetz as the next attorney general in a Wednesday statement on Truth Social. While…
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday evening that Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz will be resigning from Congress “effective immediately,” following President-elect Donald Trump picking him for attorney general. The former president took to Truth Social, announcing he would be appointing Gaetz as his choice for attorney…
MSNBC co-host Symone Sanders-Townsend said Wednesday that President-elect Donald Trump appointed Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general to “test” Senate Republicans’ loyalty. Trump announced Gaetz’s nomination in a Wednesday statement on Truth Social, where he praised the congressman’s drive to reform the Department of…