Majority of Senate GOP say they believe Gaetz won't be confirmed
The majority of Republican senators are privately saying they feel confident that former Rep. Matt Gaetz will not pass Senate confirmation to become President-elect Trump's attorney general, NBC's Julie Tsirkin reports.
Gaetz nomination as attorney general faces resistance in GOP Senate
Republican senators warn that Rep. Matt Gaetz’s nomination to lead the Justice Department is in jeopardy, as GOP moderates Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins express strong reservations. With the Senate GOP holding 53 seats, Gaetz can afford to lose only three Republican votes.
Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations
Just hours after Republican Sen. John Thune was elected as the incoming Senate majority leader, President-elect Donald Trump presented him with one of his first tests — an announcement that he intends to nominate House Republican Matt Gaetz as attorney general.
Why former GOP Rep. predicts Gaetz nomination will be withdrawn
President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for Attorney General, Matt Gaetz, and Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, could face issues amid troubling allegations both men. Panelist Charlie Dent says Gaetz’s issues could prove the most problematic,
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.
Could Matt Gaetz Face GOP Revolt? What Senate Republicans Have Said
Gaetz is a controversial figure within the party, particularly because of his role in bringing down House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in October 2023. The Florida Republican was also f
Former House Republican says Gaetz nomination is ‘a bridge too far’
Former Republican Rep. Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania suggested that Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) nomination by President-elect Trump to serve as attorney general would be withdrawn. “I would say, in the case of Matt Gaetz,
What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general
Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's nomination to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general has created a remarkable amount of hesitation from Republicans, who are otherwise inclined to follow Trump's wishes.
Republican activists forecast more public engagement with GOP after Trump win
Sid Starks, an East Longmeadow Republican Town Committee member, expects to see modest gains in membership after the ...
One-time GOP rising star reveals how she will work with Trump admin after victory in key race
One-time rising Republican Party rising star Kelly Ayotte is back, after her convincing victory last week to succeed Chris ...
The House GOP is more aligned with Trump than ever: From the Politics Desk
About two-thirds of the House GOP majority taking office next year joined Congress in 2017 or later. They only know a world ...
Trump will have a GOP Senate and House as president — what unified government means for his Cabinet and agenda
Even with unified GOP control of government, Trump's agenda and some of his more controversial nominees may run into some ...
GOP incumbent projected to defeat Dem challenger in closely watched Arizona House race
Rep. Juan Ciscomani has been projected as the winner in the race for Arizona's 6th Congressional District, one of the most ...
‘Bitcoin summer’ blows in following Trump, GOP victories
For Brandon Mintz, it was the text messages and calls that started rolling in from friends and colleagues asking how high ...
Democrats, GOP clash over release of Matt Gaetz ethics investigation
Democrats called for the House Ethics Committee to "preserve and share" findings from its investigation into Trump's AG ...
Mike Pence Begs GOP to Reject Trump’s RFK Jr. Cabinet Pick
Mike Pence calls on @SenateGOP to reject RFK Jr nomination: “If confirmed, RFK, Jr. would be the most pro-abortion Republican ...
The House now belongs to the GOP. Here's what party leaders say they'll do first.
The House of Representatives is likely to again be under GOP rule next year, cementing a unified control of power across ...
Trump’s military threats alarm Democrats; GOP shrugs
President-elect Trump has talked about using the military on the “enemy from within,” at the border and potentially even in ...