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 be a "significant challenge."
Trump 'challenging' Republican senators with controversial Cabinet picks: ANALYSIS
Donald Trump was elected with a mandate last week. He's now using it to challenge Republican senators to confirm his Cabinet picks.
Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence
Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.
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.
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 picks Gaetz and Gabbard for top jobs, daring Senate GOP to defy him
Trump’s decision to tap Gaetz for attorney general, Gabbard for intelligence and Hegseth for defense will test the Republican-led Senate’s fealty to the president-elect.
Even Republicans are stunned by Trump's Gaetz Cabinet pick: ‘Absolute gut punch’
Washington insiders are less certain than ever that the second Trump administration will be more professionalized than the first.
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
John Thune elected as Senate Republican leader to succeed McConnell
Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected John Thune to be the next Republican leader to succeed Mitch McConnell in a position ...
The megadonors who fueled Trump and the Republican Party and what they may want in the next 4 years
Who are the high rollers who bankrolled Trump's 2024 election, and what do they want in return for their generosity?
John Thune Will Be Senate’s New Republican Leader, Replacing Mitch McConnell
The mild-mannered South Dakotan and top McConnell ally recently made efforts to patch up his relationship with ...
Republican Euphoria Punctured by Tough Math in the House
Speaker Mike Johnson said he was willing to work with ‘whatever margin I have’ to advance President-elect Donald Trump’s ...
Wisconsin Republican acknowledges defeat in Senate race, but questions result and mulls recount
Eric Hovde, the Wisconsin Republican who nearly unseated Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, acknowledged this week that he lost ...
Chaffetz: ‘I dare any Republican senator to vote against’ Hegseth
Former Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) weighed in on President-elect Trump’s decision to tap Fox News host Pete Hegseth as his ...
Trump’s Gaetz nomination sets up test of Senate Republican loyalty
Several senators said they were shocked at the nomination, raising questions about whether they will check Trump.
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Who Is Republican John Thune, the New Senate Majority Leader?
The Senate Republican Conference voted 29-24 to elect GOP Whip John Thune as the new majority leader on Wednesday, marking ...
Republican Senator Scott eliminated from leadership contest in first round, source says
U.S. Senator Rick Scott was eliminated in the first ballot in the contest for Senate majority leader, according to a source.
Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
Who senators choose, and whether Trump ultimately endorses a candidate in the final hours, could set the tone for Trump’s ...
Republican Rep. Ken Calvert reelected in Riverside County, beating Democratic challenger Will Rollins
The Riverside County race between Calvert and Rollins to represent California's 41st Congressional District was closely ...