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Matt Gaetz's law experience: What to know about the attorney general pick's resume
President-elect Donald Trump sent shockwaves through Washington on Wednesday when he named Matt Gaetz, former Congressman from Florida, as his pick for attorney general. Gaetz resigned from the House of Representatives following the announcement.
What Republicans who control Matt Gaetz’s fate are saying privately about Trump’s AG pick
News broke he has been under scrutiny by the House Ethics Committee over allegations including sexual misconduct.
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.
Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence
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5 takeaways from Donald Trump's surprise pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general
Matt Gaetz and Donald Trump share an antipathy for a Justice Department they say has been hopelessly politicized.
GOP senators are already balking at Trump’s pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general
Republican senators reacted with shock and incredulity to the news that Donald Trump wants Matt Gaetz to be attorney general.
Why Matt Gaetz is such a controversial pick for attorney general
Trump has been nominating loyalists to serve in his Cabinet, and nowhere is that more obvious than in his pick for attorney general: Rep. Matt Gaetz.
‘Reckless pick': Lawmakers express doubts that Gaetz can get confirmed as attorney general
Matt Gaetz for attorney general, with two GOP senators openly voicing concerns and some of the president-elect’s loyal allies panning the pick. “I think he has a zero percent shot of getting through the Senate,
Trump Taps Firebrand Congressman Matt Gaetz for Attorney General
Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) speaks on Day 3 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 17, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo By Andrew Goudsward and Sarah N.
‘Distress and horror’: Ex-US attorney describes what people inside DOJ are saying about Gaetz pick
Former US Attorney Harry Litman discusses how officials inside the Department of Justice are reacting to President-elect Trump picking Matt Gaetz to be attorney general.
House ethics panel was preparing to release a damning report on Matt Gaetz
The House Ethics Committee investigated former Rep. Matt Gaetz's alleged sexual misconduct and illicit drug use ...
Matt Gaetz’s constant defense of Trump made him a pariah in the House. It is what landed him the AG nod
The former congressman came out unscathed after a federal sex crime investigation, which he referred to as a product of the ...
Matt Gaetz Faces 'Humiliating' Confirmation Hearing: Ex-White House Lawyer
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen the Florida Republican to serve as his attorney general, but he faces a tough road to ...
Underage Sex and Drugs Probe, Naked Photos and Secret ‘Son’: The Complete Guide to Matt Gaetz’s Scandals
Back in 2017, he was the lone “no” vote on a popular anti-human trafficking bill. Years later, he was the subject of a sex ...
Durbin calls on House Ethics Committee to preserve report on Matt Gaetz
Ill., is calling on the House Ethics Committee to preserve and hand over "relevant" parts of their investigation into Matt ...
Matt Gaetz Faces 'Monumental Challenge' to Win Confirmation—Legal Analyst
Gaetz is a firebrand who has been divisive even in his own party and was previously investigated by the DOJ for sex ...
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House Ethics Committee planned to vote Friday on whether to release report on Matt Gaetz
Matt Gaetz of Florida, scheduled a vote for Friday on whether to release its report, according to three sources with ...
House Ethics Panel Was Set to Vote to Release Report Critical of Matt Gaetz
The committee has been investigating allegations that Mr. Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for attorney general, ...
Matt Gaetz Nomination Stuns Legal Experts: 'Vomit in Your Mouth'
Legal experts have called Gaetz "unqualified" after President-elect Donald Trump appointed him as his nominee for attorney ...
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‘He’s Over His Head’: CNN’s Elie Honig Says Matt Gaetz Is ‘Woefully Unqualified’ To Be Attorney General
CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig argued Thursday that Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is “woefully unqualified” to ...