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Republicans on House Ethics reject for now releasing report on Matt Gaetz
Read full article: Republicans on House Ethics reject for now releasing report on Matt GaetzRepublicans on the House Ethics Committee voted Wednesday against releasing a report on their long-running investigation into President-elect Donald Trumpās nominee for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz.
GOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quickly
Read full article: GOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quicklyAs President-elect Donald Trump digs in on his pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Republican senators are divided over how much information they will demand to move his confirmation ā and how much to push back on Trump as he demands that they quickly rubber stamp his Cabinet once he takes office in January.
Trump sets records with pace of appointments, but that doesn't mean the transition is going smoothly
Read full article: Trump sets records with pace of appointments, but that doesn't mean the transition is going smoothlyIn the two weeks since Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump has been setting records with the pace of appointments for his incoming administration.
Someone accessed files said to contain damaging info about Trump AG-nominee Gaetz, lawyer says
Read full article: Someone accessed files said to contain damaging info about Trump AG-nominee Gaetz, lawyer saysAn attorney says an unauthorized person gained access to a file containing confidential testimony from women who have made allegations about former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Donald Trumpās pick to become the next attorney general.
Donald Trump Jr. says pushback against Cabinet picks proves they're the disrupters voters wanted
Read full article: Donald Trump Jr. says pushback against Cabinet picks proves they're the disrupters voters wantedDonald Trump Jr. says any pushback from the Washington establishment around his fatherās unconventional choices for Cabinet proves they are just the kind of disruptors that voters are demanding.
Gabbard's sympathetic views toward Russia cause alarm as Trump's pick to lead intelligence services
Read full article: Gabbard's sympathetic views toward Russia cause alarm as Trump's pick to lead intelligence servicesDonald Trump's pick for director of national intelligence is facing scrutiny over her past remarks that supported Kremlin propaganda about Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Will the antitrust showdown launched under Biden turn into 'Let's Make A Deal' under Trump?
Read full article: Will the antitrust showdown launched under Biden turn into 'Let's Make A Deal' under Trump?The U.S. antitrust watchdogs that pounced on Big Tech and deterred dealmaking throughout corporate America during President Joe Bidenās administration may be tamer and kept on a shorter leash by President-elect Donald Trump after he returns to the White House next year.
Anxiety and dismay inside the Justice Department after Trump taps Gaetz as attorney general
Read full article: Anxiety and dismay inside the Justice Department after Trump taps Gaetz as attorney generalDonald Trumpās choice of Matt Gaetz to be attorney general has many Justice Department employees reeling.
Speaker Johnson says Gaetz ethics report should not be released, rebuffing senators
Read full article: Speaker Johnson says Gaetz ethics report should not be released, rebuffing senatorsHouse Speaker Mike Johnson says that he will āstrongly requestā that the House Ethics Committee not release the results of its investigation into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz.
As Trump picks Florida men for top jobs, new political possibilities open up in the Sunshine State
Read full article: As Trump picks Florida men for top jobs, new political possibilities open up in the Sunshine StateAs President-elect Donald Trump names his picks for his new administration from his private club in Palm Beach and prepares to return to the White House, heās bringing the Sunshine State with him.
Trump rewards legal defense team, picks lawyer Todd Blanche as No. 2 Justice official
Read full article: Trump rewards legal defense team, picks lawyer Todd Blanche as No. 2 Justice officialPresident-elect Donald Trump has chosen Todd Blanche, an attorney who led the legal team that defended the Republican at his hush money criminal trial, to serve as the second-highest ranking Justice Department official.
What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?
Read full article: What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?President-elect Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for some of the most powerful positions in the U.S. government.
What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general
Read full article: What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney generalFormer Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general is being met with a variety of reactions from Republicans, including cautious reservation, praise and pointed criticism.
Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations
Read full article: Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominationsJust 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 ā an announcement that he intends to nominate House Republican Matt Gaetz as attorney general.
Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government
Read full article: Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of governmentRepublicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the partyās sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump.
Matt Gaetz once faced a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he could now lead
Read full article: Matt Gaetz once faced a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he could now leadPresident-elect Donald Trumpās pick for attorney general, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, was once embroiled in a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department heās been tapped to lead.
What to know about Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump's pick to serve as attorney general
Read full article: What to know about Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump's pick to serve as attorney generalIn picking Rep. Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump is looking to install a fierce loyalist ā who has been seen as divisive even within his own party ā over some of the more established attorneys whose names had been mentioned for the nationās top federal prosecutor post.
Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of state
Read full article: Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of statePresident-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, opting for a loyalist who has built a national reputation as a disruptor and has vowed to dramatically overhaul the Justice Department.
Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new year
Read full article: Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new yearRep. Mike Johnson has won the Republican nomination to remain as House speaker, on track to keep the gavel after a morning endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a full House vote in the new year.
What to know about airman Roger Fortson's fatal shooting by a Florida sheriff's deputy
Read full article: What to know about airman Roger Fortson's fatal shooting by a Florida sheriff's deputyThe fatal shooting of Roger Fortson by a Florida sheriffās deputy when the Air Force senior airman opened his door armed with a handgun pointed down happened almost a month ago.
House Republicans ditch their day jobs to stand with Trump, while legislating languishes
Read full article: House Republicans ditch their day jobs to stand with Trump, while legislating languishesLeaving Washington behind, prominent far-right House Republicans who have pushed this Congress into chaos showed up at Donald Trumpās hush money trial.
Matt Gaetz evokes 'standing by' language adopted by Proud Boys as he attends court with Donald Trump
Read full article: Matt Gaetz evokes 'standing by' language adopted by Proud Boys as he attends court with Donald TrumpFlorida congressman Matt Gaetz has evoked language adopted by the far-right Proud Boys extremist group as he supports Donald Trump at his New York hush money trial.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Illinois presidential and state primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Illinois presidential and state primariesThree incumbent congressmen face tough challenges from within their own parties in Tuesdayās primaries in Illinois.
US aid to Ukraine hinges on House Speaker Johnson. His leadership is being tested by the far right
Read full article: US aid to Ukraine hinges on House Speaker Johnson. His leadership is being tested by the far rightU.S. aid for Ukraine is teetering in Congress, and itās up to House Speaker Mike Johnson to decide what happens next.
Big pay raise for troops in defense bill sent to Biden. Conservatives stymied on cultural issues
Read full article: Big pay raise for troops in defense bill sent to Biden. Conservatives stymied on cultural issuesThe House has passed a defense policy bill that authorizes the biggest pay raise for troops in more than two decades.
Speaker Johnson says he'll make 44,000 hours of Jan. 6 footage available to the general public
Read full article: Speaker Johnson says he'll make 44,000 hours of Jan. 6 footage available to the general publicHouse Speaker Mike Johnson says he plans to publicly release hours of footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
New Speaker Mike Johnson holds favor with conservatives. Can he unite the GOP where others failed?
Read full article: New Speaker Mike Johnson holds favor with conservatives. Can he unite the GOP where others failed?New House Speaker Mike Johnson has inherited many of the same problems that bedeviled Republican leaders with far more experience.
Christian conservatives cheer one of their own as Mike Johnson assumes Congress' most powerful seat
Read full article: Christian conservatives cheer one of their own as Mike Johnson assumes Congress' most powerful seatEvangelical Christian conservatives have long had allies in top Republican leadership in Congress.
Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on the first ballot, but more votes are ahead
Read full article: Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on the first ballot, but more votes are aheadRepublicans have rejected congressman Jim Jordan for House speaker on the first ballot.
As Republicans split over who will be House speaker, McCarthy positions himself as a de facto leader
Read full article: As Republicans split over who will be House speaker, McCarthy positions himself as a de facto leaderRepublicans have no clear idea who will be U.S. House speaker, leaving an unprecedented power vacuum in Congress.
Trump is inserting himself into the messy race to become the next House speaker. Will it matter?
Read full article: Trump is inserting himself into the messy race to become the next House speaker. Will it matter?Donald Trumpās decision to insert himself into the chaotic race to replace Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker will serve as a test of the former presidentās sway with lawmakers as he works to win a second term.
Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. Here's what's next
Read full article: Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. Here's what's nextThe House of Representatives has entered uncharted territory after the success of a last-ditch, right-wing effort to remove fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy from the speakership.
Speaker McCarthy ousted in historic House vote, as scramble begins for a Republican leader
Read full article: Speaker McCarthy ousted in historic House vote, as scramble begins for a Republican leaderHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been voted out of the job in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history.
Rep. Matt Gaetz files motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, throwing House into new turmoil
Read full article: Rep. Matt Gaetz files motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, throwing House into new turmoilSpeaker Kevin McCarthy is facing an extraordinary referendum on his leadership of the House after Rep. Matt Gaetz, a longtime critic, moved to launch a vote to oust him from the helm.
Gaetz launches effort to bring down McCarthy, but removing the House speaker is no easy task
Read full article: Gaetz launches effort to bring down McCarthy, but removing the House speaker is no easy taskOne of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's harshest critics is making good on his threat to try to remove the California Republican from his leadership post.
Gaetz says he will seek to oust McCarthy as speaker this week. 'Bring it on,' McCarthy says
Read full article: Gaetz says he will seek to oust McCarthy as speaker this week. 'Bring it on,' McCarthy saysRep. Matt Gaetz says he'll try to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a fellow Republican, from his leadership position this week.
4 Texas Republicans join ultraconservatives to sink GOP attempt to keep federal government open
Read full article: 4 Texas Republicans join ultraconservatives to sink GOP attempt to keep federal government openThe funding bill was a long shot, but far-right U.S. representatives said it didnāt go far enough in promoting their priorities, including border security and defunding investigations into Donald Trump.
The far right has been feuding with McCarthy for weeks. Here's how it's spiraling into a shutdown
Read full article: The far right has been feuding with McCarthy for weeks. Here's how it's spiraling into a shutdownThe House is in a familiar position with little time left to prevent a government shutdown: It's effectively paralyzed as conservatives feud with Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
McCarthy rejects Senate spending bill while scrambling for a House plan that averts a shutdown
Read full article: McCarthy rejects Senate spending bill while scrambling for a House plan that averts a shutdownHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy is digging in on his refusal to take up Senate legislation designed to keep the federal government fully running beyond midnight Saturday.
White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding
Read full article: White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for fundingThe White House has direct federal agencies to get ready for a shutdown after House Republicans left town for the weekend with no viable plan to keep the government funded.
Angry and frustrated, McCarthy challenges right-flank colleagues to try to oust him from his post
Read full article: Angry and frustrated, McCarthy challenges right-flank colleagues to try to oust him from his postHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy is telling fellow Republicans threatening to oust him: Go ahead and try.
Vivek Ramaswamy proposes mass federal layoffs as more GOP hopefuls look to slash US government
Read full article: Vivek Ramaswamy proposes mass federal layoffs as more GOP hopefuls look to slash US governmentRepublican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy says he wants to reduce the federal employee headcount by half in his first year in office and by 75% during his first term if he makes it to the White House.
House Republicans push off Biden impeachment bid for now as hard-right clamors for action
Read full article: House Republicans push off Biden impeachment bid for now as hard-right clamors for actionHard-right House Republicans pressing to impeach President Joe Biden forced a vote Thursday that sends an impeachment measure to House committees.
House conservatives block GOP bills, voice frustration in response to last week's debt ceiling vote
Read full article: House conservatives block GOP bills, voice frustration in response to last week's debt ceiling voteEleven House conservatives have staged a mini-revolt as part of the fallout from last weekās vote to lift the debt ceiling.
Drag shows on US military bases canceled by Pentagon after Republican criticism
Read full article: Drag shows on US military bases canceled by Pentagon after Republican criticismPresident Joe Bidenās administration has stopped U.S. military bases from hosting drag shows after criticism from some Republicans.
Look who's talking: Biden mostly mum in debt negotiations, while McCarthy can't stop chatting
Read full article: Look who's talking: Biden mostly mum in debt negotiations, while McCarthy can't stop chattingPresident Joe Biden has made a deliberate decision to go quiet as his team gets down to the wire in the debt-limit talks, according to White House officials.
GOP leaders start laying groundwork for more Ukraine aid
Read full article: GOP leaders start laying groundwork for more Ukraine aidRepublicans assuming new positions of leadership in the House and Senate are not waiting for the next funding debate over Ukraine to begin making the case for why the U.S. should continue supporting the war-torn nation.
Chaos in the House: McCarthy's plea, and begging for votes
Read full article: Chaos in the House: McCarthy's plea, and begging for votesJust one vote short of becoming speaker of the House, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy stood up from his chair and asked the defiant Matt Gaetz to change his vote from āpresentā to āMcCarthy.ā.
Jan. 6 takeaways: Final revelations from investigation
Read full article: Jan. 6 takeaways: Final revelations from investigationInterview transcripts released by House investigators in recent days give further insight into the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and the weeks leading up to it, as Donald Trump tried to overturn his defeat in the presidential election.
Watch: Two rising stars in Texas politics urge more young voters to participate ahead of the election
Read full article: Watch: Two rising stars in Texas politics urge more young voters to participate ahead of the electionDemocrat Olivia Julianna and Republican Joel Castro talk about why other young Texans should get involved in politics.
Young conservatives, politicians and media stars convene near Houston to āwin the culture warā
Read full article: Young conservatives, politicians and media stars convene near Houston to āwin the culture warāThe gathering at Grace Woodlands church was for the Texas Youth Summit, an annual event that promotes conservative activism among students and young adults.
2 New York Democrats ousted from US House in primary losses
Read full article: 2 New York Democrats ousted from US House in primary lossesTwo New York Democrats have been ousted from the U.S. House in primary elections after redistricting shuffled congressional districts in one of the nationās largest liberal states.
Pentagon leaders testily defend efforts on racism, extremism
Read full article: Pentagon leaders testily defend efforts on racism, extremismTop Pentagon leaders are defending the militaryās approach to addressing racism and extremism and pushing back against accusations by Republican lawmakers that the effort is creating division and hurting morale.
Gaetz associate pleads guilty to sex trafficking charges
Read full article: Gaetz associate pleads guilty to sex trafficking chargesA Florida politician who emerged as a central figure in the Justice Departmentās sex trafficking investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz has pleaded guilty to six federal charges and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors as part of a plea deal.
Gaetz associate agrees to cooperate in federal investigation
Read full article: Gaetz associate agrees to cooperate in federal investigationA Florida politician who is a central figure in the federal sex trafficking investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz has agreed to cooperate with federal investigators.
How the Gaetz probe grew from sex trafficking to medical pot
Read full article: How the Gaetz probe grew from sex trafficking to medical potBefore Matt Gaetz rose to national prominence as an ardent backer of Donald Trump, the now-Florida congressman carved out an unusual reputation as a Republican state lawmaker who wanted to liberalize marijuana laws.
Gaetz, Greene flaunt new paths to power, testing GOP leaders
Read full article: Gaetz, Greene flaunt new paths to power, testing GOP leadersFlorida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz and Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene are presenting top House Republicans with a test of how to handle a new breed of Trump-era, social media-savvy firebrands.
Gaetz, Greene flaunt new paths to power, testing GOP leaders
Read full article: Gaetz, Greene flaunt new paths to power, testing GOP leadersFlorida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz and Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene are presenting top House Republicans with a test of how to handle a new breed of Trump-era, social media-savvy firebrands.
Gaetz and DeSantis: A friendship that may become a liability
Read full article: Gaetz and DeSantis: A friendship that may become a liabilityThe investigation into Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz threatens to become a liability for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as he runs for reelection ahead of a possible presidential bid in 2024.
No. 2 House Republican says GOP would act against Gaetz
Read full article: No. 2 House Republican says GOP would act against GaetzThe No. 2 House Republican says party leaders would ātake actionā against Rep. Matt Gaetz if the Justice Department formally moves ahead with legal action against him.
Gaetz vows to fight, tries to stay on offensive amid scandal
Read full article: Gaetz vows to fight, tries to stay on offensive amid scandalFlorida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is embroiled in a federal sex trafficking investigation, has denied wrongdoing and refused to resign ā or even lay low ā amid mounting political pressure.
Gaetz associate working toward plea deal with prosecutors
Read full article: Gaetz associate working toward plea deal with prosecutorsAn associate of Rep. Matt Gaetz's is working toward a plea deal with federal prosecutors investigating a sex trafficking operation, potentially escalating the legal and political jeopardy facing the Florida congressman.