Former AG Nominee Matt Gaetz Teases a Run for Florida Gov Once DeSantis Leaves Office
Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images Former attorney general nominee and former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz floated the idea that he might run to be the next governor of Florida in 2026, after resigning from office and withdrawing his name from nomination this month.
Trump picks former Florida AG Pam Bondi as AG nominee after Matt Gaetz withdraws – and the ex-congressman approves
President-elect Donald Trump went from one Floridian to another Thursday, announcing that former Sunshine State Attorney General Pam Bondi would be his new pick to lead the Justice Department,
Senators react to Matt Gaetz withdrawing as Trump’s attorney general
Former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation.
Live updates: Matt Gaetz says he doesn’t intend to rejoin the House after withdrawing AG bid
Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.
Matt Gaetz Says He Won't Return to Congress Next Year After Withdrawing Name for Attorney General
Matt Gaetz said Friday that he will not be returning to Congress after withdrawing his name from consideration to be attorney general under President-elect Donald Trump amid growing allegations of sexual misconduct.
Matt Gaetz says he isn't coming back to Congress
"I'm gonna be fighting for President Trump,” Gaetz said to Kirk. “I'm gonna be doing whatever he asks of me, as I always have. But I think that eight years is probably enough
Capito says senators not under pressure to confirm all of Trump’s cabinet picks
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are reacting to the decision of a top nominee from President-elect Donald Trump backing out, but ...
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Ron DeSantis knocks no-show Senators — including JD Vance, Marco Rubio — after ‘leftist’ judicial confirmation
Senators approved Embry Kidd on a 49-45 vote. But five Republicans missed the vote. That includes Rubio, who is Donald ...
GOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quickly
Publicly, Republican senators say they will give Gaetz the same due process that they give any other nominee. Most are loath ...
McConnell reportedly one of at least four Republican senators against Gaetz's AG bid
According to a New York Times report, McConnell was one of at least four Republican senators who didn't support Matt Gaetz ...
4 subjects Pam Bondi's critics urge senators to ask Donald Trump's choice for attorney general
Pam Bondi's critics say senators should ask her about a Trump campaign contribution, a denial of election results, lobbying ...
AG pick Matt Gaetz back on Capitol Hill to schmooze senators with VP-elect JD Vance
The House ethics committee was due to vote later Wednesday on releasing a report into its investigation of Gaetz.
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New Florida Senate president says he will hold insurance industry accountable and lead a 'rural renaissance'
Calling himself a 'proud son of rural Florida,' Albritton asked senators to join him in 'the fight for a rural renaissance in ...
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Rick Scott to Senators: If you back Donald Trump’s agenda, you’ll back me for Majority Leader
The Naples Republican thinks his case in the race against U.S. Sen. John Thune of South Dakota and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of ...
Bondi nomination receives high praise from GOP senators
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) called Bondi’s nomination “a grand slam, touchdown, hole in one, ace, hat trick, slam dunk, ...
Republican senator predicts Gaetz wouldn’t win Florida governorship after he teases run
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) dismissed the idea of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) successfully running for governor in Florida ...