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Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump and Congress
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?”
Opinion
How Trump Could Steamroll Congress—and His Own Party—on Matt Gaetz
As attorney general, Gaetz will be fully empowered to carry out Trump’s—and his own—incindiary mandate, litigating culture wars and carrying out personal vendettas. Republican Senator Thom Tillis put it aptly: “I’m sure it’ll make for a popcorn-eating confirmation.”
Can Trump appoint Matt Gaetz without Senate confirmation? Here's what to know about recess appointments
A recess appointment would allow Trump to install some officials and sidestep lengthy hearings and a floor vote.
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Will Matt Gaetz pass the Senate nomination process? He may not need to
Hegseth has been slammed as “undoubtedly the least qualified nominee for [defense secretary] in American history. And the ...
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Senate confronted with controversial Matt Gaetz confirmation
Senators and senators-elect barely had time to elect new leadership on Wednesday, giving South Dakota Sen. John Thune the ...
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Gaetz Nomination Seen as Doomed by Some Senate Republicans
WASHINGTON—Senate Republicans warned that attorney general pick Matt Gaetz would struggle to win the support needed for ...
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Opinion: Matt Gaetz is the perfect crash test dummy for Trump's GOP Senate loyalty test
Donald Trump's history with attorneys general helps explain his slapdash decision to put Rep. Matt Gaetz on the job.
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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 ...
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Cruz declines to back Gaetz before Senate holds confirmation hearing
Republicans have a comfortable three-seat majority in the Senate, but there is no guarantee every Republican will be on board ...
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Key Senate Democrats Turn the Screws on GOP Over Matt Gaetz Report
Senator Dick Durbin warned Gaetz's resignation "raises serious questions" about the report into his ethics investigation.
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Trump’s AG Pick Matt Gaetz Faces GOP Backlash—Raising Doubts About Senate Vote
Trump shocked Washington when he announced Thursday he selected the controversial Republican congressman for the high-profile ...
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Matt Gaetz ethics report threatens to derail Senate confirmation
Matt Gaetz’s resignation from the House of Representatives in anticipation of being confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump ...
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Tuberville's push for Senate Republicans to rubber-stamp Gaetz is blatantly hypocritical
Some Senate Republicans have balked at Trump's picking Matt Gaetz to serve as his attorney general. And then there's Tommy ...
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