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BREAKING: Trump Names Another Attorney General After Matt Gaetz’s Withdrawal
President-elect Donald Trump wasted little time in naming another attorney general Thursday after former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida withdrew his nomination earlier in the day. Trump nominated Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general and prosecutor for nearly 20 years. “I am proud to announce former Attorney General of the Great State of Florida,…Tyler O’Neil -
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BREAKING: Matt Gaetz Withdraws Attorney General Nomination
In a surprise move Thursday, former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination to become attorney general in President-elect Donald Trump’s second term. Gaetz—who had won reelection Nov. 5 to a fifth term representing Florida’s 1st Congressional District before abruptly resigning the seat on Nov. 13—said the move followed many “excellent meetings” with senators, who would…Tyler O’Neil -
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Matt Gaetz Is a Great Pick for Attorney General
The right people are losing their minds over President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to become attorney general—the now-resigned Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla. “THIS IS WHY WE WERE FROM THE START NEVER TRUMP,” neoconservative ideologue Bill Kristol posted on X. Former national security adviser John Bolton also took to X to pile on: “Gaetz must be the…Bradley Devlin -
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How Many of 20 Senate Republicans Who Voted for Merrick Garland as AG Now Have Doubts About Matt Gaetz?Â
Some of the 20 Senate Republicans who voted to confirm President Joe Biden’s pick of Merrick Garland for attorney general already are shaking their heads at President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee as the nation’s top law enforcer. Several of those GOP senators have spoken out against Trump’s choice last week of Matt Gaetz for attorney…Christina Lewis -
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‘CHAMPION OF THE RULE OF LAW’: Trump Taps Matt Gaetz for Attorney General
President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would nominate Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz attorney general. “Matt is a deeply gifted and tenacious attorney, trained at the William & Mary College of Law, who has distinguished himself in Congress through his focus on achieving desperately needed reform at the Department of Justice,” Trump said in…Tyler O’Neil -
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EXCLUSIVE: Gaetz and Crane Demand Answers From Coast Guard About DEI Trainings
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Has the Biden-Harris administration’s focus on so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion undermined the U.S. Coast Guard’s readiness? Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and Eli Crane, R-Ariz., believe it may have and are demanding answers from top Biden-Harris administration officials. In a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and…Bradley Devlin -
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Here’s What Happens When Matt Gaetz Interrogates Presidential Brother James Biden
James Biden told congressional investigators that his older brother, President Joe Biden, made loans to him of $200,000 and $40,000 without charging interest, but that he has no documentation of the transactions. “There weren’t any,” the president’s younger brother testified, according to a just-released transcript of his Feb. 21 deposition. Jim Biden, who at one…Fred Lucas -
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Matt Gaetz: FBI Tries to ‘Placate the Mob’ With Agents Kneeling at BLM Rallies
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., said FBI agents appeared to try to “placate the mob” when agents were seen kneeling during the 2020 Black Lives Matter rallies–some of which turned into riots. “In the late spring and early summer of 2020, a nationwide series of violent riots swept across the United States, causing millions of dollars…Fred Lucas -
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Gaetz Grills Top Brass on Drag Queen Story Hours After Service Members Report Politicization of Military
The nation’s top general agreed that drag queen story hours should not occur on American military bases after an exchange Wednesday with Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., during a budget hearing held by the House Armed Services Committee. Gaetz questioned Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley on drag queen story hours occurring on…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell