Forbes - 21 hours 37 min ago
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Gaetz's resignation was "effective immediately" and caught fellow Republicans "by surprise a little bit."...
ABC News - 21 hours 42 min ago
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress, ending ethics probe after Trump nominated him for attorney general...
Fox News - 21 hours 49 min ago
Rep. Matt Gaetz is out of Congress, Speaker Johnson said, after he was tapped to be the next attorney general.
The Independent - 21 hours 51 min ago
Far-right Florida congressman will be expected to execute Trump's retribution' if confirmed to major role...
NBC News - 21 hours 52 min ago
President-elect Trump's choice of Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general immediately drew strong reaction from his defenders and detractors in Congress. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports.
Nation Review - 21 hours 53 min ago
In naming an un-confirmable nominee, Trump will instigate GOP infighting while helping reeling Democrats find their footing.
Newsweek - 21 hours 56 min ago
The Justice Department spent more than two years investigating if Matt Gaetz violated federal sex-trafficking laws.
The Hill - 22 hours 30 sec ago
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) will resign from Congress "effective immediately" after being nominated to serve as attorney general by President-elect Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on Wednesday. The resignation which was announced hours after Gaetz received the attorney general nod was described by Johnson as a way to speed up the process of filling...
Newsweek - 22 hours 8 min ago
Gaetz is currently facing a House ethics investigation over allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.
NBC News - 22 hours 16 min ago
NBC News' senior legal correspondent Laura Jarrett discusses the impact Matt Gaetz, President-elect Trump's choice for attorney general, might have on the Justice Department. Current and former DOJ officials called the pick "insane" and "stunning", with one saying "he is the least qualified person ever nominated" for any position in the Department of Justice.
The Hill - 22 hours 25 min ago
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) on Wednesday said President-elect Trump's choice of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for attorney general poses a "deadly serious challenge" to the Senate's constitutional role of advice and consent for presidential nominees. In an interview on CNN's "The Lead" with Jake Tapper, Coons said he would engage in the confirmation process but...
The Independent - 22 hours 26 min ago
Trump loyalist's appointment as attorney general could trigger huge shift in how Department of Justice investigates January 6 riot...
Newsweek - 22 hours 44 min ago
President-elect Donald Trump has made Matt Gaetz, a proponent for Edward Snowden's release, his choice for attorney general.
The Atlantic - 22 hours 49 min ago
Matt Gaetz, Tulsi Gabbard, and Pete Hegseth share one crucial thing in common.
UPI - 22 hours 57 min ago
President-elect Donald Trump chose Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., to serve as secretary of state; Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., as U.S. attorney general and former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence.
Fox News - 23 hours 1 min ago
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., praised Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., after President-elect Trump tapped him for attorney general on Wednesday.
The Hill - 23 hours 2 min ago
President-elect Trump stunned Washington with two controversial picks to lead important law enforcement and intelligence roles in his administration, tapping Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as attorney general and Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic representative, to serve in the nation's top intelligence job. Trump tapped a loyalist to lead a Justice Department he has...
Nation Review - 23 hours 8 min ago
While every administration sends up some nominees who fail, they usually withdraw.
The Independent - 23 hours 17 min ago
Trump's decision to nominate Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard is the ultimate dare...
New York Times - 23 hours 20 min ago
Some Senate Republicans were surprised by the choice of Representative Matt Gaetz as attorney general.
Slate - 23 hours 23 min ago
The congressman's main experience with the DOJ comes from being investigated for the sex trafficking of a minor.
The Hill - 23 hours 30 min ago
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. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) expressed shock and...
The Hill - 23 hours 38 min ago
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) on Wednesday said "elections have consequences" when asked about President-elect Trump's choice of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general. "Donald Trump is very intentional with this pick," Moskowitz said when asked by NewsNation about Gaetz's possible new role, labeling the Republican representative as "fiercely loyal" and "fiercely competent." "Donald Trump's...
NPR - 23 hours 44 min ago
Trump intends to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general and former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, surprising many lawmakers who will have to confirm them.