Can Matt Gaetz return to Congress after withdrawing as AG pick?

by admin | Nov 21, 2024 | Politics

Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his bid to serve as attorney general in the next Trump administration, but the question remains: can he go back to his old job as a member of Congress?Gaetz, for his...

Even though Gaetz has withdrawn, Democrats will keep pushing for release of ethics report

by admin | Nov 21, 2024 | Politics

Andrea Renault/Star Max/GC Images(WASHINGTON) — Even though former Rep. Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general, Illinois Democratic Rep. Sean Casten said Thursday that he’ll continue to try...

Mayorkas, Wray draw bipartisan fire for declining to testify in public at threats hearing

by admin | Nov 21, 2024 | Politics

Andrew Leyden/NurPhoto via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Top officials from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security on Thursday drew bipartisan fire for declining to testify in public at a Senate hearing on “worldwide threats” and instead offering...

Trump team warns Republicans to support Cabinet picks or face primary funded by Musk

by admin | Nov 21, 2024 | Politics

Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — As controversy continues to cloud some of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, his team has an ominous warning for Republicans who don’t fall in line behind his nominees.ABC...

Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration as Donald Trump’s attorney general

by admin | Nov 21, 2024 | Politics

Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz announced Thursday he is withdrawing his name from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general.”I had excellent meetings with...