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Senate will block Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz as attorney general, ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy says
Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, orchestrated Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as House speaker last year.
Kevin McCarthy predicts ‘Gaetz won’t get confirmed’ by Senate
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy does not believe outgoing Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) will be confirmed as attorney general by the Senate after President-elect Donald Trump selected him as his nominee on Wednesday.
Kevin McCarthy Absolutely Buries His Longtime Foe Matt Gaetz: He ‘Won’t Get Confirmed’ and ‘Everybody Knows That’
McCarthy dismissed the idea of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) being confirmed by the Senate as President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general.
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says "you might see a much different Trump" after 2024 presidential election win
The former speaker, who was ousted by member of his party in 2023, encouraged Democrats to "take this opportunity to rebuild their party."
What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general
Matt Gaetz’s nomination to be President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general has created a remarkable amount of pushback from Republicans otherwise inclined to follow Trump’s wishes. Gaetz is unpopular with many fellow House Republicans for his push to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy and a long trail of stories about his personal conduct,
How Donald Trump Could Bypass Congress To Install Matt Gaetz As Attorney General
The mood in Congress among Republicans following Donald Trump’s announcement of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as his pick for attorney general was best summed up by Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho): “Are you shittin’ me?
Matt Gaetz Resigns From Congress After Trump Picks Him for Attorney General
The Florida Republican’s departure effectively ends the House Ethics Committee’s investigation of allegations that include sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.
The Latest: Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress, ending ethics probe after attorney general nomination
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress Wednesday, ending an ethics probe into allegations of sex trafficking, sexual misconduct and drug use after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him for attorney general.
Donald Trump picks Matt Gaetz as attorney-general
Matt Gaetz, the firebrand Republican congressman from Florida, has been nominated by Donald Trump to be US attorney-general in his second administration, the president-elect said in a statement on Wednesday.
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A controversial rule was used to oust Kevin McCarthy. House Republicans reached a deal to change it.
At issue is a procedural tool know as the motion to vacate that Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and other conservatives used to ...
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House Republicans strike deal on motion to vacate, making it harder to oust speaker
A one-member vote triggered the ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy and ultimately led to Johnson's ascension to the ...
Kevin McCarthy says he doesn’t want a Trump administration role ‘even if he asks me’
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy rejected any interest in President-elect Donald Trump’s new administration. McCarthy has ...
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Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations
Matt Gaetz as attorney general. The Florida Republican is one of the more universally disliked members of Congress, including ...
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Alex Jones Is Having a Total Meltdown Over The Onion Buying Infowars
Alex Jones is having a full meltdown on the cusp of InfoWars’s extinction. The far-right conspiracy network was auctioned off ...
McCarthy says next Congress’s success hinges on present House: ‘Don’t be taking vacations’
Republican House members have successfully filled 214 seats, with 218 needed for a majority. Democrats have 203 seats in ...
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‘Going To Be a Wild Ride’: CNN’s Keilar Stunned By Trump Picking Matt Gaetz For AG, Plays Clip of McCarthy Roasting Him
"This is making everyone's head explode right now as we're all watching it unfold in real-time. And I'm sure we'll have a lot more opinions on that” ...
John Bolton calls Matt Gaetz as AG ‘the worst nomination for a cabinet position in American history’
Former national security adviser John Bolton ripped President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial decision to pick Rep. Matt ...