Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) blasted Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) for expressing skepticism about former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s nomination as attorney general, suggesting she is not a Republican. President-elect Donald Trump nominated Gaetz for attorney general on Wednesday,

Republican senators signaled Thursday that they plan to closely scrutinize allegations of wrongdoing dogging Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department.

Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn told reporters on Thursday that he "absolutely" wants to review an unreleased congressional ethics report on Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general.

Gaetz is a controversial figure within the party, particularly because of his role in bringing down House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in October 2023. The Florida Republican was also f

There was more reaction by Democrats and Republicans to President-elect Trump's choice of former Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general. While the Gaetz choice was defended by some Republicans, others said Gaetz was the wrong person for the job.

Pressure is rising in the US Senate for details on the House’s sexual misconduct probe into Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump’s controversial pick for attorney general, as even some members of the president-elect’s own party view the nomination warily.

President-elect Donald Trump stunned Senate Republicans by announcing Wednesday that he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to be U.S. attorney general.