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Nov 18

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Will the Senate serve as a check on Trump’s power or pave the way for his agenda?

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens

The Senate returns to Washington facing more tough decisions about controversial nominations by Donald Trump. It comes as the president-elect is also pushing to bypass the Senate entirely in confirming his key appointments. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports and takes…

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Nov 15

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House speaker says potentially damning ethics report on Matt Gaetz should not be released

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura

President-elect Donald Trump continues to stock his future cabinet with high-profile choices. He tapped one of his rivals in the presidential primary, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, for interior secretary. Political correspondent Lisa Desjardins has more on how Burgum might…

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Nov 15

Trump test limits of Republican-led Congress with controversial Cabinet picks

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Trump is challenging the Senate to dare defy him over the nominations of Matt Gaetz, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other controversial choices for his administration.

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Nov 14

What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick for attorney general

By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press

Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general is being met with a variety of reactions from Republicans, including cautious reservation, praise and pointed criticism.

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Nov 14

Trump issues early challenge to Republican-led Senate with defiant nominations

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Two months before Trump takes office, he is challenging congressional Republicans to defy him as he says he will nominate potentially controversial figures to his Cabinet, including Gaetz, former Democratic House Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence, and…

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Nov 14

5 things to know about Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick for attorney general

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

He’s had legal issues of his own.

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Nov 14

In nominating close ally Gaetz, Trump shows he values loyalty — and retribution

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Donald Trump has had few defenders in Congress as reliable as Matt Gaetz.

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Nov 14

Matt Gaetz was once under investigation for sex trafficking. Now he could lead the Justice Department

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

The federal sex trafficking investigation that began under Attorney General Bill Barr during Donald Trump's first term focused on allegations that Gaetz and a onetime political ally paid underage girls and escorts or offered them gifts in exchange for sex.

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Nov 13

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Trump says he will nominate loyalist Matt Gaetz to be attorney general

By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Saher Khan

President-elect Trump nominated one of his most prominent loyalists in Congress to lead the Department of Justice. Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is the former president’s pick to serve as the nation’s top prosecutor. The right-wing firebrand is well known for…

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Nov 13

Trump returns to Washington with promises to turn the federal government upside down

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

He also hinted that he may not want to leave when his term is over.

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