Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) is no longer in the running to become the next attorney general in President-elect Trump’s incoming administration.



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Schmitt withdraws name from Trump attorney general consideration

Sen. Eric Schmitt has decided to take his name out of the running for attorney general in the second Trump administration, saying he'd rather stick to the Senate.

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Sen. Eric Schmitt withdraws from consideration for Trump's attorney general

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) is no longer in the running to become the next attorney general in President-elect Trump’s incoming administration. Schmitt, a top ally of the former and soon-to-be president, told Trump’s transition team that he’s withdrawing his name from consideration to become the nation’s top cop. The former Missouri attorney general will instead…

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Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) has removed himself from consideration for the role of attorney general in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. Schmitt, a strong supporter of Trump and a prominent Republican figure, informed Trump’s transition team of his decision to not be considered in the running as the Justice Department head, redirecting his focus toward advancing Trump’s judicial and legislative priorities in the Senate. The former Miss…

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Schmitt withdraws from consideration to be Trump’s attorney general

Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri is no longer under consideration as the attorney general nominee for the new Trump administration. On Monday (November 11), he wrote on social media that he would focus on advancing President Trump's agenda in the Senate and helping Trump select federal judge candidates.

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Senator Schmidt abandons consideration of Trump's attorney general position

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) said on Monday that he is withdrawing his name from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general.
Schmitt, a Trump backer and former Missouri state attorney general, said in a social media post that he informed Trump’s transition team that he does not want to be considered for the head of the U.S. Department of Justice.
“I ran for the U.S. Senate to represent the people of the Show Me Stat…

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Missouri GOP Senator Withdraws From Consideration as Trump’s Attorney General

He'd been rumored as a potential Attorney General nominee.

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Sen. Schmitt withdraws name for role in Trump administration

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., are high on the list in the past 48 hours to be attorney general under President-elect Donald Trump.

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Trump Mulls Attorney General Pick From Top Guns

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) is no longer in the running to become the next attorney general in President-elect Trump’s incoming administration. Schmitt, a top ally of the former and soon-to-be president, told Trump's transition team that he's withdrawing his name from consideration to become the nation’s top cop. The former Missouri attorney general will instead refocus his attention on the judiciary by helping Trump shepherd judges through the up…

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Reported candidates include Utah Sen. Mike Lee, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Judge Aileen Cannon.

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