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Matt Gaetz Withdraws As Trump’s Attorney General Pick
November 21, 2024

Former congressman Matt Gaetz will not be the next United States attorney general amid serious questions about statutory rape and other sexual misconduct allegations. The former congressman withdrew his name from President-elect Trump’s nomination process

Top Dem On Ethics Panel Reacts To Meeting On Gaetz
November 20, 2024

The House Ethics Committee spent hours behind closed doors and came out with no agreement on what to do about the report on Matt Gaetz. The fate of the committee investigation into allegations of sexual impropriety and statutory rape remain in limbo. Plus

Trump Picks Dr. Mehmet Oz For Top Medicare & Medicaid Post
November 19, 2024

President-elect selects Mehmet Oz for a top health role. Plus, a deadly stabbing spree in New York City. Also, Trump was joined by Elon Musk for a SpaceX test flight of the most powerful launch vehicle ever built. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p

Trump Determined To See Gaetz Confirmed As Attorney General
November 18, 2024

The president-elect is all in on Matt Gaetz as the attorney general, according to a source. But, what about that alleged sexual encounter with a 17-year-old girl which Gaetz denies? Today, some unbelievable details emerged in a related civil lawsuit while

Speaker Johnson Opposes Release Of Gaetz Ethics Report
November 15, 2024

Donald Trump tries to fill out the front lines of his incoming administration and named a communications director, an interior secretary, a personnel director, and pushed to fire FBI director Christopher Wray. Plus, House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks out a

Source: Trump Offered RFK Jr. Health & Human Services Secy Role
November 14, 2024

According to several people close to the situation, Donald Trump is on the verge of announcing RFK Jr. as his next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. A devout skeptic of childhood vaccines, RFK Jr. endorsed Trump since he suspended

Shock Waves Over Unexpected Trump Cabinet Picks
November 13, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump just announced on Truth Social that he is picking Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz of Florida to be the new United States attorney general. Gaetz is currently facing a House Committee on Ethics investigation over whether he m

Tomorrow: Senate GOP To Pick Leader To Replace McConnell
November 12, 2024

It has been one week since president-elect Trumps historic win and his team is announcing new names for his incoming administration. One senator who pulled his name out of consideration for one of the biggest jobs joins to discuss. Plus, another outbreak

Sources: Trump To Give Stephen Miller White House Role
November 11, 2024

Donald Trumps wants some of his latest picks for his brand new administration to be put in their jobs without congressional approval in recess appointments. Also, a split ticket truth, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is asking why people would vote for her and

Trump Picks First Woman To Be WH Chief Of Staff
November 08, 2024

The celebratory calls pour into Mar-a-Lago from leaders around the world, but one president found himself not only on the phone with Donald Trump but also Elon Musk. Plus, federal prosecutors announce charges in a thwarted plot to kill Donald Trump allege