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The Latest Breaking News from Matt Gaetz

Matt Gaetz will not return to Congress after dropping attorney general bid

Former House representative said he will pursue other goals and continue to fight for Donald Trump

The Guardian - US

Matt Gaetz's Wife Posts 'Unemployment Never Looked So Good' After Husband Confirms He Won't Return to Congress

There were questions about whether he would seek to return to his seat after dropping his bid to be Trump's Attorney General.

Latin Times

Trump got his first black eye with Matt Gaetz. His next problem? Pete Hegseth

ANALYSIS: Under normal circumstances, Hegseth wouldn’t even be a consideration. But these are not normal circumstances, writes Eric Garcia

The Independent UK

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Matt Gaetz says he won't return to Congress next year - Roll Call

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who withdrew from consideration to be Donald Trump’s attorney general, says he will not return to Congress next year.

Roll Call

Ginger Gaetz Posts 'Unemployment Never Looked So Good' After Husband Confirms He Won't Return To Congress

There were questions about whether he would seek to return to his seat after dropping his bid to be Trump's Attorney General.

International Business Times

Former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz Denies Allegations In Ethics Report

Former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz faces allegations of sexual misconduct, dismissing them as politically motivated smear campaign. Public debate ensues.

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Matt Gaetz To Serve Trump In New Capacity, Not Rejoining Congress

Former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz announces he won't return to Congress, plans to serve Trump in a different role. He praises potential candidates for his seat an...

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Seth Meyers on Trump: ‘His staffing picks have been obscene’

Late-night hosts react to the Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal and looked at Trump’s other controversial cabinet picks

The Guardian - US

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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Who is Pam Bondi, Trump’s new nominee for US attorney general?

Tapped to lead the Justice Department, Bondi is a former Florida attorney general and longtime Trump supporter.

Al Jazeera

‘Quite the stud:’ InfoWars’ Alex Jones praises Matt Gaetz after latest sexual assault allegations

Matt Gaetz ended his bid for attorney general this week

The Independent UK

Trump team weaponizes Elon Musk in threat to senators who won’t confirm cabinet picks

Musk was instrumental in bankrolling Trump’s presidential campaign

The Independent UK

Where Matt Gaetz will go next

ANALYSIS: Ex-congressman could return to Washington, run for governor, or seek another path. But we can probably work out where he’s headed next if we read between the lines, John Bowden reports

The Independent UK

Bondi may be more "dangerous" than Gaetz

Bondi repeatedly demonstrated her loyalty to Trump while serving as Florida's attorney general from 2011 to 2019

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Gaetz Pulls Out

Plus: NYC stabbing spree, rescheduling pot, Burke vs. Paine, and more...

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Donald Trump Selects Pam Bondi As Attorney General Pick

President-elect Trump selects Pam Bondi as attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws nomination due to lack of Senate votes.

Salon

There is no mandate for MAGA

Trumpian dysfunction has already stepped on MAGA's victory

The Guardian - US

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

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Latin Times

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

The Independent UK

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

Reason

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.

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

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