Matt Gaetz

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) has been re-elected as speaker of the house after a close vote Friday that needed meetings with holdouts to change their votes as the new session of Congress began Friday. What Happened: Johnson faced pressure from several Republican holdouts ahead of Friday's vote...

The House Ethics Committee's report found former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R), who was initially picked by President-elect Donald Trump to be Attorney General, had allegedly paid tens of thousands of dollars to women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex or drugs, according to the report, obtained by CNN....

Anthony Scaramucci, former White House communications director, on Monday drew parallels between President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel for FBI director and Matt Gaetz‘s unsuccessful bid for attorney general.  The Details: Scaramucci told CNN's Anderson Cooper that...

President-elect Donald Trump has announced many of his picks for potential nominees for his Cabinet and other White House administration roles since winning the 2024 presidential election. While the picks still have to be officially nominated and approved in many cases, voters were recently asked...

Matt Gaetz is now selling personalized videos for followers and fans after stepping down from Congress and withdrawing his name from consideration as the country's next Attorney General. What Happened: As a member of Congress, Matt Gaetz had an annual salary of $174,000. The Florida Republican was...

President-elect Donald Trump picked Pam Bondi, Florida’s former attorney general, to serve as U.S. attorney general in his second administration after his initial pick, Matt Gaetz, withdrew from consideration amid controversy. What Happened: Trump announced the nomination Thursday on Truth...

President-elect Donald Trump‘s pick for attorney general in his second administration, former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name from consideration on Thursday. The Florida Republican who was poised to be nominated as the nation’s top cop has previously been in the legal crosshairs...

Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) resigned from office after he was announced as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general. While Gaetz has not been formally nominated for the White House role, his resignation could keep an investigation into his actions from being publicly released....

Donald Trump has announced several picks for potential nominees for his White House administration since winning the 2024 presidential election. While the picks still have to be nominated and approved in many cases, voters were recently asked to share whether they approve of or disapprove of his...

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said he will nominate celebrity physician Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).  The Details: Trump announced Dr. Oz as his pick for CMS administrator in a statement Tuesday afternoon.  "Our broken Healthcare System...

Matt Gaetz‘s nomination for attorney general may already be in trouble due to resistance from members of his own party. What Happened: The Florida Republican’s nomination by President-elect Donald Trump has sparked concerns among Republican senators due to allegations of sexual...

A witness has come forward alleging that Attorney General-designate Matt Gaetz had sexual relations with a minor back in 2017. This information was shared with the House Ethics Committee, as per the witness’s attorney. What Happened: The unnamed woman’s testimony is part of an ongoing...

Polymarket predictions reveal significant doubt over whether Matt Gaetz will be confirmed as Attorney General in a Trump administration, with current betting odds showing only a 28% chance of approval. What Happened: The chances of confirmation have been oscillating between 25% and 30%, according...

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has expressed skepticism over the Senate confirmation of President-elect Trump’s nominee for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). What Happened: McCarthy, a staunch Trump ally, voiced his doubts during a Bloomberg Television interview....

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) may become the latest mega-cap technology company under regulatory scrutiny. What Happened: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing to investigate Microsoft for anti-competitive behavior, the Financial Times reported Thursday, citing people with direct knowledge...