Justice Dept. employees stunned at Trump's 'insane,' 'unbelievable' choice of Matt Gaetz for attorney general
The president-elect selected Gaetz, who has repeatedly spread falsehoods about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and was previously investigated by the Justice Department, to run DOJ.
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Trump Transition Live Updates: Some in G.O.P. Balk at Choice of Gaetz for Attorney General
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice of former Representative Matt Gaetz to lead the Justice Department surprised and dismayed some Senate Republicans, casting doubt on his confirmation.
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Matt Gaetz and Donald Trump share an antipathy for a Justice Department they say has been hopelessly politicized.
Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress after Trump announces attorney general role
President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to hire former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Sen. Marco Rubio and Tulsi Gabbard in his next administration.
Trump Taps Firebrand Congressman Matt Gaetz for Attorney General
Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) speaks on Day 3 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 17, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo By Andrew Goudsward and Sarah N.
Trump picking Gaetz to head justice department stuns - but sends strong message
Picking the outspoken congressman for attorney general is Trump laying down a challenge, writes Anthony Zurcher.
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.
Matt Gaetz Resigns From Congress After Trump Picks Him for Attorney General
The Florida Republican’s departure effectively ends the House Ethics Committee’s investigation of allegations that include sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.
Trump picking Gaetz to head justice sends shockwaves - and a strong message
And so Trump's choice of Gaetz for this crucial role is a signal to those Republicans, too - his second administration will be staffed by loyalists who he trusts to enact his agenda, conventional political opinion be damned.
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'The Hammer of Justice is coming:' Elon Musk defends Matt Gaetz
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Trump Lawyer Vows to Make Justice Department Bend the Knee
Donald Trump and his team are planning to use the Justice Department to enact every bullet point on his gruesome agenda.
Trump searches for his attorney general as Justice Department officials worry about chaos and retribution
From his seaside Florida resort, Donald Trump is holding a casting call to fill the toughest job in Washington: attorney ...
Go bags, passports, foreign assets: Preparing to be a target of Trump’s revenge
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Justice Department sues to block UnitedHealth’s $3.3 billion deal to acquire Amedisys
The U.S. Justice Department and four states sued Tuesday to block UnitedHealth Group’s proposed $3.3 billion acquisition of ...
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The Justice Department on Thursday charged five Russian military members with an alleged cyberattack conspiracy in 2022 that targeted Ukraine and 26 NATO allies, including the United States.
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Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
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Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crime in forced displacement of civilians in Gaza
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ANDREW McCARTHY: Biden-Harris Justice Department tangles with red states on Election Day
Just as the states have no authority to prevent DOJ from conducting investigations, the federal government has no authority to interfere with the states’ administration of elections.
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Musk warns Schiff that ‘the hammer of justice is coming’
Matt Gaetz for attorney general. “First the Supreme Court granted a president immunity for weaponizing the Justice Department,” the newly-elected Senator Schiff wrote. “Now Donald Trump wants to ...