Senate Republicans demand secret report about Trump's AG pick Matt Gaetz
Trump picked his loyal supporter **Matt Gaetz** as next Attorney General but Senate confirmation looks rocky. Key Republicans want to check unreleased ethics report before making their choice
Matt Gaetz‚ Trumps pick for Attorney General got into hot-water right after nomination on nov-14th. The 42-year old ex-congressman faces tough questions from fellow party members about un-released ethics report
Senator John Cornyn who sits on the all-important Judiciary Committee made it clear - he wants to see whats in that report. “I dont want there to be any limitation at all on what the Senate could consider‚“ he stated while talking to press
The House Ethics Committee was looking into some serious stuff (drug-use and misconduct claims) but Gaetzs quick resignation from Congress might affect their work. His previous run-in with Justice Department about three years ago ended with no charges‚ but the new report could bring more head-aches
- No experience as prosecutor
- Never worked in Justice Department
- Known for making bold statements
- Led movement to remove House Speaker
Bernie Moreno‚ fresh-faced Senator shows support: “The voters chose Trumps agenda so he needs his team.“ But others like Kevin Cramer dont share this view - he thinks Gaetz was more than just trouble-making in Congress
If confirmed Gaetz would lead Justice Department starting jan-20th next year. With Republicans having 52 seats in Senate they could push him through; but some party members arent sure about this choice. His recent talk about getting rid of FBI didnt help his case at all
She was a high school student and there were witnesses
The ex-congressman needs Senate ok for this job - and right now its looking like quite a climb. Even with Republican majority its not going to be easy-sailing‚ especially since many remember how he caused chaos during speaker vote last winter
