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

ANALYSIS: Through the Gaetz attorney general drama, Trump learned an unwelcome truth about the Senate, writes Eric Garcia

The Independent UK

How Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz unravelled in just eight days

In a Washington farce for the ages, the far-right Republican has withdrawn from consideration for US attorney general – how did it happen?

The Guardian - US

Fox News concedes Matt Gaetz nomination maybe ‘wasn’t a good idea’

Before Matt Gaetz dropped out, hosts and pundits at the MAGA cable news channel recently began urging the president-elect to reconsider his nominee of the far-right firebrand, noting that it would be a “distraction” over the next two months

The Independent UK

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Sessions throws hat in ring for encore performance at Rules - Roll Call

Rep. Pete Sessions, who chaired the House Rules Committee from 2013 through 2018, wants to reclaim the gavel in the 119th Congress.

Roll Call

The Math Does Not Favor Avoiding Senate Scrutiny of Trump's Bizarre Cabinet Picks

Several Republican senators have said they are not inclined to abdicate their "advice and consent" role in presidential appointments.

Reason

Trump’s controversial cabinet picks will cost him political capital. Will they bankrupt him before he even takes office?

ANALYSIS: Trump could be blowing his political capital on cabinet choices who his own party can’t stomach

The Independent UK

House ethics panel may nuke Gaetz report

The committee's findings reportedly include testimony from a then-17-year-old girl who says Gaetz had sex with her

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Republicans question ‘moral authority’ of Matt Gaetz for Justice Dept pick after sexual misconduct allegations

Republican senators say Gaetz is not ‘a serious’ nominee who doesn’t have the ‘moral authority’ to lead the Department of Justice

The Independent UK

Trump nominees turn allies to enemies

Trump believes in rule by fear, but that stokes resentment and possibly even resistance

Salon

Woman ‘told House Ethics Committee Matt Gaetz had sex with her when she was 17 years-old’

Gaetz - who resigned from the House of Representatives on Wednesday after Donald Trump announced him as his pick for Attorney General - strongly denies the allegations against him

The Independent UK

Matt Gaetz's Personality Irked His GOP Colleagues. There Are Better Reasons To Oppose His Nomination.

The nominee for attorney general passes the Trump loyalty test, but he lacks relevant experience and has repeatedly demonstrated poor judgment.

Reason

At the Races: The Leftovers - Roll Call

For the most part, candidates who decided to try, try again in 2024 after losing in 2022 simply lost, lost again.

Roll Call

Show us the Gaetz ethics report, Durbin and others urge - Roll Call

A growing chorus of voices are calling for the release of an ethics report on Trump’s AG pick Matt Gaetz, who resigned from the House this week.

Roll Call

Trump health secretary choice is ‘courting catastrophe’, says rights group – as it happened

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Evening Standard

Who is Matt Gaetz? Trump's nomination for attorney general withdraws

Matt Gaetz is a fierce Trump loyalist who was split opinion in his own party

The Guardian - US

Republicans secure House majority in yet another blow to Democrats

Party has won 218 seats in lower chamber after Democrats unsuccessfully campaigned on need to curtail ‘dysfunction’

The Guardian - US

Republicans baffled after Trump picks ‘reckless’ Gaetz for attorney general

Congressman decried as ‘person of moral turpitude’ amid questions over whether Senate will confirm nomination

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House Speaker Mike Johnson Re-Elected To Lead GOP Conference

House Speaker Mike Johnson re-elected with Trump's support, facing challenges from hard-line GOP members. Johnson's leadership crucial for House functionin...

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'Motion to vacate' threshold will rise under House GOP accord - Roll Call

House Republican factions agreed to raise the bar for seeking a speaker's removal in a deal struck Wednesday.

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