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Matt Gaetz Withdraws From Attorney General Consideration

Former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration for attorney general, supports Pam Bondi for the role under President Trump.

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There is no mandate for MAGA

Trumpian dysfunction has already stepped on MAGA's victory

Salon

Donald Trump announces picks for labor and treasury departments, CDC and surgeon general in flurry of nominations – as it happened

Scott Bessent, Russ Vought, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Sebastian Gorka and Dave Weldon among choices for key posts in second Trump administration

The Guardian - US

Florida Rep. Luna Defends Trump's Cabinet Picks: 'He Wants People Who Know How to Message' Americans

Three of Trump's original picks have faced serious allegations of sexual impropriety, including Matt Gaetz who withdrew from Attorney General consideration

Latin Times

Seth Meyers skewers Matt Gaetz’s failed 8-day run for attorney general

The comedian roasted Gaetz, who dropped out of the process amid resurfaced sexual misconduct claims

The Independent UK

Trump’s AG pick Pam Bondi rescued a dog from Hurricane Katrina. Its owners then sued her for ‘stealing’ it

President-elect’s latest nominee was once embroiled in a bizarre canine custody battle

The Independent UK

California Progressivism Is Not the Path Forward for Democrats

To deflect further assaults on democratic norms, Trump's foes will need a skilled, focused, and thoughtful leader. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is not that guy.

Reason

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The Guardian - US

I’d much rather share a ladies’ room with Sarah McBride than with Nancy Mace

Mace’s campaign to humiliate Congress’s first out transgender member is mean-spirited and desperate

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: ICC seeks Netanyahu’s arrest over allegations of ‘war crimes and crimes against humanity’

The international criminal court also issued warrants for Israel’s Yoav Gallant and Hamas’s Mohammed Deif. Plus, Matt Gaetz withdraws from attorney general nomination

Salon

Resistance is not futile

Trump's first nominations reveal the serious fractures in his coalition — which can be used to weaken him

The Independent UK

Matt Gaetz teases ‘different post’ amid speculation he could replace Rubio in the Senate

Gaetz, who withdrew his name from consideration as Donald Trump’s attorney general, posted a cryptic message suggesting he isn’t quite done yet with politics

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The Independent UK

Inside Trump’s phone call to Gaetz that ended his attorney general nomination

‘You don’t have the votes. These senators aren’t moving,’ president-elect is said to have told Gaetz hours before his withdrawal

Roll Call

Photos of the week ending November 22, 2024 - Roll Call

The office lottery for new members, the Matt Gaetz in-and-out saga and the last supermoon of the year highlighted the action at the Capitol.

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: The pressure is on at Cop29 to fill in the blanks in the climate finance deal

In today’s newsletter: After two weeks of fraught negotiations, the draft text still contains an ‘X’ in place of a number. Is consensus on a trillion-dollar funding target for developing nations possible?

Evening Standard

Pam Bondi is Trump's new attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws

Ex-Florida attorney general Pam Bondi was one of Trump’s lawyers during his first impeachment trial

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Trump’s next pick for attorney general; heatwave descends on south-east; and how to stay healthy in your 50s

Trump announces Pam Bondi, the former Florida state attorney general, after Matt Gaetz withdrew from contention

The Independent UK

Trump team believed Gaetz was too ‘blackmail-able’ to be attorney general, says report

Former Florida Congressman may be up for major role in Trump’s second White House, avoiding Senate confirmation process

The Independent UK

Bill O’Reilly claims Trump’s cabinet will have zero policy input: ‘Say ‘yes, sir’ or they’re not going to be OK’

‘The second time around is going to be totally different than the first time, and this is why there is so much chaos and confusion,’ said former Fox News host

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