Two GOP Senators Signal Their Opposition to Gaetz’s AG Bid
Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski have already bucked Trump’s demand to stop considering Biden’s judicial nominees.
JUST IN: Susan Collins Becomes First GOP Senator to Oppose Matt Gaetz For Attorney General
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) became the first Republican Senator on Wednesday to say she will not vote for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL). “I was shocked at the nomination,” Collins told PunchBowl’s ...
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.
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.
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
‘Are You S***tin' Me?’ Republicans Shocked By Donald Trump Nominating Matt Gaetz For Attorney General
Asked by one reporter if he thought Gaetz had the character and experience to be attorney general, Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho ...
Sen. Susan Collins ‘shocked’ at Gaetz Attorney General nomination
Collins told reporters Wednesday, "the President has the right to nominate whomever he wishes, but I'm certain that there ...
Trump baffles Republican senators by picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general
The Florida congressman will need support from the majority of the Senate to be confirmed, which some Republicans said will ...
Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski Are Democrats' New Best Friends
When the new Senate convenes in January, Democrats are going to have to rely on two Republican members, Susan Collins of ...
Coons calls Gaetz nomination ‘deadly serious challenge’ to Senate
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) on Wednesday said President-elect Trump’s choice of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for attorney general ...
Donald Trump Nominates Matt Gaetz As Attorney General; Florida Congressman Resigns Seat — Update
Donald Trump has nominated Rep.. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to serve as attorney general, a surprise pick that will please the ...
Susan Collins in line for powerful new role in Republican-controlled Senate
But an ascent by Maine's senior senator to an influential new post could be derailed by Senate Minority Leader Mitch ...
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.
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Matt Gaetz becomes Trump’s sacrificial lamb
Matt Gaetz (R-FL) as attorney general is Trump’s first pick that obviously, and intentionally, is dead on arrival. Although Trump will reenter the White House with Republican control of both chambers ...
Senator Collins announces funding to help low-income families ahead of winter
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Senator Susan Collins has announced millions of dollars in funding for the state’s Low Income Home ...