Senators want details of Matt Gaetz ethics probe before his confirmation vote for attorney general
Senators want details of Matt Gaetz ethics probe before his confirmation vote for attorney general
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, says he's open to subpoenaing the House Ethics Committee for information about Trump's pick. Others say the confirmation process will bring things to light.
Summary
Republican senators are preparing for a contentious confirmation process for Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump’s surprise pick for Attorney General, due to his past controversies and ongoing questions surrounding a House Ethics Committee investigation into alleged misconduct.
Gaetz resigned from Congress just before the Ethics Committee was set to release a potentially damaging report, raising concerns about his fitness for the role.
Some GOP senators, including Judiciary Committee members, have requested details of the investigation, while others express skepticism about his qualifications and political baggage.
Gaetz has started lobbying GOP senators, but faces a challenging path to confirmation.
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A side note: this broke the Senator Collins concern o'meter.
Did she furrow her brow?
Yes, and she said she was shocked
Pearls were clutched.
Wow. This is serious.