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.
Senators want details of Matt Gaetz ethics probe before his confirmation vote for attorney general
Texas, says he's open to subpoenaing the House Ethics Committee for information on Trump's pick. Others say the confirmation process will bring things to light.
Trump's nominee for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, draws controversy and surprise
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, was under criminal investigation before he resigned from Congress.
Trump’s Gaetz nomination sets up test of Senate Republican loyalty
Several senators said they were shocked at the nomination, raising questions about whether they will check Trump.
Trump baffles Republican senators by picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump stunned Senate Republicans by announcing that he will nominate Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general.
5 takeaways from Donald Trump's surprise pick 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 nominates Rep. Matt Gaetz, outspoken ally, as attorney general
The Florida congressman would be the first U.S. attorney general in four decades who never worked as a government attorney or judge.
‘Reckless pick': Lawmakers express doubts that Gaetz can get confirmed as attorney general
Matt Gaetz for attorney general, with two GOP senators openly voicing concerns and some of the president-elect’s loyal allies panning the pick. “I think he has a zero percent shot of getting through the Senate,
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Moderate GOP senators: Don’t ask me about confirming RFK Jr.
WASHINGTON — Moderate Republican senators, some of whom have bucked President-elect Trump in the past, are reluctant to ...
Why Trump is trying to outrage Washington with his controversial Cabinet picks
Donald Trump’s increasingly provocative Cabinet picks have left some Republican senators aghast and Washington in shock.
How Democrats can still flex power in Trump's Washington: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Republicans prepare to scrutinize Matt Gaetz's attorney general nomination, and Trump picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as ...
Why Thune won: Small-state senators rally around their own, not Trump
John Thune’s victory on a secret-ballot continued the long tradition, in both parties, of elevating small-state senators to ...
Republican Senators Face First Test of New Trump Era: Electing a Leader
Republican senators returned to the US Capitol on Tuesday with their first consequential choice of Donald Trump’s new era in ...
Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
Sen. John Thune has won an internal election among Republican senators to become the chamber’s next majority leader ...
Top GOP senators warn DOJ to preserve Jack Smith docs in Trump cases, citing 'past destruction' of records
Sens. Grassley and Johnson put the DOJ on notice, telling them not to get rid of any records regarding Jack Smith's investigations into Trump.
Will Texas get a power boost in Donald Trump’s Washington? Here are the positions in play.
Here's when US Republican senators will vote on their next leader, and how Sen. John Cornyn, who's running, could boost Texas ...
Trump 'challenging' Republican senators with controversial Cabinet picks: ANALYSIS
Donald Trump was elected with a mandate last week. He's now using it to challenge Republican senators to confirm his Cabinet ...
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Trump returns to Washington as Senate Republicans choose new leader
President-elect Trump took a victory lap in the nation’s capital, bouncing from meetings with House Republicans to President ...