President-elect Trump’s decision to tap Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to become attorney general caught Senate Republicans completely flat-footed, and put the party on the defensive immediately over one of the most prominent — and polarizing — Cabinet selections. 



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Trump stirs the pot with shock Cabinet picks

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

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Donald Trump was elected with a mandate last week. He's now using it to challenge Republican senators to confirm his Cabinet picks.

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President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks keep getting more outlandish, which may be part of the point.

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Analysis: Trump stirs the pot with shock Cabinet picks

CNN Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks keep getting more outlandish, which may be part of the point. Attorney general? Rep. Matt Gaetz, the right-wing provocateur who is being investigated by the House Ethics Committee for allegations of sexual misconduct. Secretary of defense? Pete Hegseth, a weekend Fox News host who served in the Army National Guard. Director of national intelligence? Tulsi G…

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Several senators said they were shocked at the nomination, raising questions about whether they will check Trump.

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Trump’s Gaetz nomination sets up test of Senate Republican loyalty

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Just hours after Republican Sen. John Thune was elected as the incoming Senate majority leader on Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump presented him with one of his first tests — an announcement that he intends to nominate controversial Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general. The Florida Republican is one of the more universally disliked members of Congress, including among GOP lawmakers after he led the effort…

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President-elect Trump’s decision to tap Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to become attorney general caught Senate Republicans completely flat-footed, and put the party on the defensive immediately over one of the most prominent — and polarizing — Cabinet selections.  Two key centrist members — Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) — expressed shock and […]

President-elect Trump’s decision to tap Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to become attorney general caught Senate Republicans completely flat-footed, and put the party on the defensive immediately over one of the most prominent — and polarizing — Cabinet selections.  Two key centrist members — Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) — expressed shock and…

Trump bewilders Senate GOP with Gaetz AG selection

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President-elect Trump announced Wednesday that he was tapping Gaetz for his next attorney general. Many Republicans are not enthused.

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Republicans react to Matt Gaetz's attorney general news: "No good comment"

Gaetz is a Trump defender who has faced investigations over his own personal conduct.

Trump’s Gaetz nomination sets up test of Senate Republican loyalty

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