Sex trafficking allegations follow Matt Gaetz after attorney general selection: What to know
Matt Gaetz, recently selected for attorney general, has been embroiled with controversy concerning the alleged sexual trafficking of a 17-year-old girl.
Opinion
Column: In Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump has chosen the anti-attorney general
The Florida congressman lacks the character, record or ability to lead the Justice Department, confirming the president-elect's intent to dismantle the rule of law.
Opinion
Matt Gaetz Is a Bad Choice for Attorney General
He’s a nominee for those who want the law used for political revenge, and it won’t end well.
An attorney general needs 3 qualities to be successful. Matt Gaetz doesn't even have one.
The Florida Republican isn't just unqualified for the substance of the work; he's somebody who lacks the qualities needed for the job.
What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz’s nomination for attorney general
Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz’s nomination to be President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general has created a remarkable amount of hesitation from Republicans, who are otherwise inclined to follow Trump’s wishes.
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.
How Donald Trump Could Bypass Congress To Install Matt Gaetz As Attorney General
WASHINGTON — 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?”
Picking an Attorney General
Tulsi Gabbard, a Democrat turned Republican who represented Hawaii in the House, is Trump’s nominee to be the director of national intelligence. Gabbard criticized Barack Obama’s policy on Syria and has met with Bashar al-Assad, its dictator.
Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of state
President-elect Donald Trump chose Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general on Wednesday, bypassing more experienced options in favor of a loyalist who has built a national reputation as a disruptor and whom Trump has tasked with dramatically overhauling the Justice Department.
Don’t Count Out Matt Gaetz
That’s what many in Washington are telling themselves after President-elect Donald Trump’s shocking announcement that he would nominate Matt Gaetz to be attorney general. One House Republican, after hearing about the pick,
Republican senators say Matt Gaetz has ‘steep’ climb to nomination
Republican senators signaled Thursday that they plan to closely scrutinize allegations of wrongdoing dogging Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department.
Lawmakers Demand Ethics Report on Gaetz, Trump’s Attorney General Pick
Republicans and Democrats alike insisted that the findings of the House Ethics Committee, which has been investigating the ...
Justice Dept. employees stunned at Trump's 'insane,' 'unbelievable' choice of Matt Gaetz for attorney general
The president-elect selected Gaetz, who has repeatedly spread falsehoods about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and was previously ...
Israel's attorney general tells Netanyahu to reexamine police minister's role, media reports
Israel's Attorney General told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reevaluate the tenure of his far-right National Security ...