Trump taps firebrand congressman Matt Gaetz for attorney general
The role is key to the president-elect's plans to carry out mass deportations, pardon Jan. 6 rioters and seek retribution against those who prosecuted him over the past four years.
Rep. Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress after Donald Trump nominates him for Attorney General
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has resigned from Congress, hours after President-elect Donald Trump announced he would be nominated for Attorney General.
Trump Nominates Matt Gaetz for Attorney General in Shock Pick
Matt Gaetz is among Trump's most controversial Cabinet picks and will face a steep uphill confirmation battle in the Senate.
Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress after Donald Trump taps him for attorney general role
Fla., has resigned from Congress, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., announced on Wednesday, the same day President-elect Donald Trump tapped the Florida lawmaker to serve as his attorney general. Johnson said Gaetz's resignation is "effective immediately.
Trump chooses Florida’s Gaetz for attorney general despite ongoing House investigation
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as U.S. attorney general, a surprising and highly controversial pick that could set up a confirmation battle in the Senate as the congressman continues to battle accusations of illicit drug use and sex trafficking.
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.
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 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
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Election 2024 live updates: Trump taps Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard for top Cabinet posts; Republicans win the House
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Trump seeks loyal attorney general to back mass deportations, pardons
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