Fearless Independent Journalism
Former Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz on Thursday withdrew from consideration to lead the U.S. Justice Department under the incoming Trump administration, saying in aas President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general pick, didn’t mention that his nomination was facing close scrutiny due toGaetz’s abrupt resignation from Congress last week effectively ended a yearslong House Ethics Committee probe into the allegations.
EXCLUSIVE: Gaetz withdrew from AG nomination 45 mins after we called to say we were going to report that “Ethics committee told there was a *second* sexual encounter between Gaetz and 17 year old in 2017.” w/Wednesday that “federal investigators have established a web of payments among Matt Gaetz and dozens of friends and associates who are said to have taken part with him in drug-fueled sex parties.
We must give ourselves space to grieve and feel our fear, feel our rage, and keep in the forefront of our mind the stark truth that millions of real human lives are on the line. And simultaneously, we’ve got to get to work, take stock of our resources, and prepare to throw ourselves full force into the movement.Even as we are reeling, we’re summoning up all the energy we can to face down what’s coming, because we know that one of the sharpest weapons against fascism is publishing the truth.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
After Israel’s Latest Attack on Iran, What’s Next for the Region?Fearless Independent Journalism
Read more »
Trump names his personal criminal defense attorney Todd Blanche as deputy attorney generalPresident-elect Donald Trump named his personal criminal defense attorney Todd Blanche as deputy attorney general.
Read more »
Trump names his personal criminal defense attorney Todd Blanche as deputy attorney generalPresident-elect Donald Trump named his personal criminal defense attorney Todd Blanche as deputy attorney general.
Read more »
Trump-hating NY Attorney General Letitia James, governor rip Trump: 'prepared to fight back'New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James vowed Wednesday to fight off any attempts by President-elect Trump's administration to seek 'revenge or retribution.'
Read more »
Trump transition: Trump announces Matt Gaetz as attorney general, Marco Rubio as secretary of stateNoem was on the short-list to be Trump's running mate
Read more »
Trump transition: Trump nominates RFK Jr. for HHS secretary, Matt Gaetz as attorney generalTrump's picks include RFK Jr., Marco Rubio, Elon Musk, Matt Gaetz and more.
Read more »