Inside Matt Gaetz private talks with senators for Attorney General role

In a high-stakes political move Matt Gaetz — Trumps choice for Attorney General position meets with GOP senators in closed-door sessions to defend his nomination (while dealing with several misconduct claims)

The private gatherings took place near Senate chambers this Wed; at the same time House Ethics Committee members gathered to examine findings about their ex-colleague. The long-running probe into Gaetz actions continues even as he seeks the top law-enforcement post

One GOP senator spoke against what he called a “lynch mob“ targeting Gaetz: defending the nomineeʼs right to fair treatment. The behind-the-scenes meetings show how the Florida representative works to keep his AG nomination alive — meeting senators one-by-one to address their worries about his past behavior