Ted Cruz Refuses to Commit to Voting for ‘Surprising’ AG Nominee Matt Gaetz
"I will say that was a pick that was, I think, very surprising to the entirety of the Senate. And so we'll assess the nominee on the merits."
Even Ted Cruz Is Refusing to Commit to Matt Gaetz as AG
Sen. Ted Cruz refused to commit to confirming Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general, instead saying he’ll be assessed on his “merits.” Speaking on NewsMax Thursday, Cruz avoided giving a definitive response when questioned directly by the anchor.
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Even the GOP’s Most Hated Senator Has a Problem With Matt Gaetz
Donald Trump tapped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday, effectively handing the reins of the nation’s health policies to a renowned conspiracy theorist and vaccine skeptic who has admitted to having brain-eating worms in his head.
Gaetz Nomination Seen as Doomed by Some Senate Republicans
WASHINGTON—Senate Republicans warned that attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz would struggle to win the support needed for confirmation and said the close ally of President-elect Donald Trump would face intense scrutiny over sexual-misconduct allegations if he continued to seek the post.
Senators react to Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz for attorney general
As Democratic senators want a House Ethics Committee report on former congressman Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general nominee, to be released, Republicans say they will give him a fair hearing.
Trump 'Will Have to Withdraw' Matt Gaetz Nomination: Former GOP Congressman
Gaetz had been under investigation over allegations that he was part of a scheme that led to the sex trafficking of a 17-year-old girl. The committee said in June it was investiga
Senate confronted with controversial Matt Gaetz confirmation
President-elect Donald Trump rocked the Republican-controlled Senate this week with a string of unorthodox Cabinet picks. Senators and senators-elect barely had time to elect new leadership on Wednesday,
Cruz calls Gaetz pick ‘very surprising,’ will assess on ‘merits’
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) said that President-elect Trump choosing Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as attorney general was “very surprising,” though he has “trust” in the confirmation hearing process.
Matt Gaetz ethics report threatens to derail Senate confirmation
Matt Gaetz’s resignation from the House of Representatives in anticipation of being confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general may not stop the release of a looming ethics report. Key Senate Republicans are warning that the controversial nomination,
Trump’s AG Pick Matt Gaetz Faces GOP Backlash—Raising Doubts About Senate Vote
Trump shocked Washington when he announced Thursday he selected the controversial Republican congressman for the high-profile position.
Rep. Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress after AG nod | Morning in America
Fla., will resign from Congress “effective immediately” after being nominated to serve as attorney general by President-elect Donald Trump. Gaetz's nomination sent shockwaves through Congress, with several lawmakers confused by the pick.
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Newsmax host: “I am very excited to watch Tom Homan execute the largest deportation the world has ever seen”
JOE PINION (GUEST HOST): This is an FBI that raided Mar-a-Lago over a pieces of paper, but they didn't tell America that ...
Former N.Y. Congressman Is Paralyzed from Chest Down After Getting Thrown Off Horse During Polo Game: Report
Former N.Y. Congressman Michael Grimm is paralyzed from the chest down following a horseback riding accident during a ...
Cruz declines to back Gaetz before Senate holds confirmation hearing
Republicans have a comfortable three-seat majority in the Senate, but there is no guarantee every Republican will be on board ...
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Newsmax host defends Trump's difficulty opening a truck door: “The handle on those doors — it's also a little bit different”
Rob Finnerty: “Donald Trump, the billionaire former president, who's had the door held for him for at least the last 20 years, doesn't spend a lot of time getting in and out of 18 wheelers or garbage ...
Assessing Claims About Kamala Harris Winning States Without Voter ID Laws
The Newsmax map shows Harris winning two states that require photo ID, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. That has not stopped ...
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Newsmax Hires Veteran Executive Producers For Top Shows
Newsmax announced today that it has hired several executive producers for key shows: Dennis Murphy, Jarrett Shustrin and Lamar Goering. The company said the announcements are part of Newsmax efforts ...
Former New York Rep. Michael Grimm is paralyzed after being thrown from horse during polo tournament, friends say
Former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, a New York Republican who resigned from Congress following a tax fraud conviction, is ...
Former Staten Island Representative Is Paralyzed After Fall From Horse
Michael Grimm, a Republican who resigned in 2015 after pleading guilty to felony tax evasion, was paralyzed from the chest ...
Four years make a big difference for Donald Trump — and for Fox News
On election night 2020, Fox News sparked an internal crisis with a bold call that Joe Biden would beat Donald Trump in the ...
What to know about recess appointments as Gaetz faces Senate headwinds
A recess appointment would allow Trump to install some officials and sidestep lengthy hearings and a floor vote.