Florida congressman Matt Gaetz to be Trump's attorney general. What to know about him
Gaetz is also the son of Don Gaetz, a prominent Florida politician who served as a member of the Florida State Senate from 2006 to 2016 and served as the Senate president from 2012 to 2014. Don Gaetz came back to politics in 2024 and won the race for ...
Senate Republicans Alarmed by Gaetz Pick as Attorney General Nominee
Many Republican senators were stunned that Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida, had been chosen as the nominee, and expressed skepticism that he could secure enough votes for confirmation.
Trump stuns the nation by nominating Florida’s Matt Gaetz to serve as his attorney general
In what is undoubtedly the most surprising and controversial Cabinet selection made this week, President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Panhandle-area Florida U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz to serve as attorney general in his new administration.
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.
Donald Trump chooses firebrand Rep. Matt Gaetz to run Justice Department as attorney general
Rep. Matt Gaetz has been a vocal critic of the Justice Department and was not on the 'bingo card' of one GOP senator.
Trump selects Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general
The attorney general will be tasked with defending a plethora of controversial Trump policies — from immigration crackdowns to anti-abortion initiatives — that are sure to spark legal challenges.
Trump Nominates Republican Rep. Gaetz for Attorney General
Rep. Matt Gaetz (FL) speaks on Day 3 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 17, 2024. REUTERS/Je
Trump nominates Rep. Matt Gaetz, outspoken ally, as attorney general
Donald Trump has nominated Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as the nation’s next attorney general, a pick that would install an outspoken Trump loyalist who has spent years deriding the purported weaponization of the Justice Department at the helm of the agency.
5 takeaways from Donald Trump's shock choice of Matt Gaetz for attorney general
Matt Gaetz and Donald Trump share an antipathy for a Justice Department they say has been hopelessly politicized.
Trump Picks Matt Gaetz for Attorney General, Marco Rubio for Secretary of State
President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, opting for a loyalist who has built a national reputation as a disruptor and has vowed t
Who is Rep. Matt Gaetz, the Florida congressman Donald Trump picked to serve as attorney general?
In picking Rep. Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump is looking to install a fierce loyalist who has been seen as divisive even within his own party. Not one of the top names seen as a likely pick for the job,
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Tom Leek committed to serving in Florida Senate, will not run for Congress
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What to know about Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump's pick to serve as attorney general
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to decide U.S. Senate replacement if Marco Rubio joins Trump's Cabinet
If Trump selects Rubio as Secretary of State, DeSantis would gain the power to appoint a temporary Senate replacement.
Who’s Next? DeSantis’ power to shape Florida’s senate future
President Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of State could have a ripple effect on Florida’s political scene, giving Gov. Ron ...
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Scoop: Katie Britt pitches Lara Trump to fill Florida's Senate seat
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Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
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