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How Matt Gaetz Derailed Trump and Bitterly Divided Republicans

One political scientist told Newsweek Gaetz's nomination would reveal which Senate Republicans "have a modicum of independence."

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Matt Gaetz withdraws as attorney general nominee, says "Trump's DOJ must be in place and ready on Day 1"

Washington — Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz announced Thursday that he is withdrawing his nomination for attorney general.

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Trump attorney general pick Matt Gaetz drops bid in face of Senate opposition

Hardline Republican Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general after the former lawmaker faced opposition from Senate Republicans over his past conduct.

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The Independent on MSN · 1d

Matt Gaetz burned down the House — then was shocked to find he couldn’t do the same to the Senate

Matt Gaetz spent the best part of Wednesday meeting with Republican senators to try and earn their support to become attorney general in a second Trump administration. Then, in the late evening, he and his entourage entered the House of Representatives.

NBC News · 1d

House Ethics Democrat: ‘The public should see’ Matt Gaetz report after AG bid withdrawal

Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.), a member of the House Ethics Committee that was investigating former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss what comes next after Gaetz withdraws from consideration as President-elect Trump’s attorney general pick.

MSNBC · 2d

Lawrence: It only takes one Republican vote to release the House Ethics report on Matt Gaetz

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell explains how it only takes one of the five Republicans on the House Ethics Committee to vote to release instead of hide its investigative report on Matt Gaetz, the “most important vote in a confirmation process” that could destroy his nomination for attorney general.

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Transcript: Matt Gaetz Implosion Reveals Trump’s Power Isn’t Limitless

Congressional scholar Norman Ornstein explains why Trump didn’t fight for Matt Gaetz, what’s really going on with Republicans ...

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Matt Gaetz, JD Vance meet privately with Senate Republicans to build support for attorney general nomination

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is meeting with Senate Republicans as he seeks to shore up support after Donald Trump tapped the ...

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Steve Bannon Warns MAGA After Matt Gaetz Loss—'Blood in the Water'

Bannon called Gaetz's withdrawal from attorney general nomination a "victory" for establishment figures such as Mitch ...

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Four takeaways from Matt Gaetz’s exit

It was an early setback for Trump, and it shows that the system can still stand up to him — at least when it’s relatively ...

Some Republicans Welcome Gaetz’s Withdrawal: ‘Probably a Good Decision’

Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for attorney general, faced what appeared to be long odds of securing ...

Who Is Matt Gaetz's Wife, Ginger Luckey? What We Know

Former GOP Representative Matt Gaetz, who withdrew as Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general on Thursday, married his wife, Ginger Luckey Gaetz, over three years ago. Gaetz resigned his seat ...

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