41 minutes ago Trump cabinet latest: Pam Bondi, impeachment trial lawyer, tapped as new attorney general pick after Gaetz

Former Florida congressman withdrew from consideration saying his candidacy was ‘becoming a distraction’ as more details of House Ethics Committee investigation into his past leaked

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70 minutes ago Trump cabinet latest: Pam Bondi tapped as new attorney general pick after scandal

Former Florida congressman withdrew from consideration saying his candidacy was ‘becoming a distraction’ as more details of House Ethics Committee investigation into his past leaked

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10 hours ago Donald Trump announces Pam Bondi as new attorney general choice after Matt Gaetz steps aside – live

Former Florida attorney general is longtime Trump ally and was one of his lawyers during first impeachment trialTrump names Pam Bondi as attorney general pick after Gaetz steps asideThe reactions to Matt Gaetz’s surprise withdrawal of his attorney general nomination are coming in.First up is California’s Democratic representative Eric Swalwell, who took to X and wrote:“As I said repeatedly last week, Matt Gaetz is never, ever becoming Attorney General.Like ever.”“I had excellent meetings with senators yesterday. I appreciate their thoughtful feedback – and the incredible support of so many. While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition.There is no time to waste on a needlessly protra...

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16 hours ago House committee reportedly told of second sexual encounter between Matt Gaetz and 17

Gaetz withdrew his attorney general nomination and said the process was ‘unfairly becoming a distraction’ to Trump transitionMatt Gaetz withdraws from consideration to be Trump’s attorney generalThe reactions to Matt Gaetz’s surprise withdrawal of his attorney general nomination are coming in.First up is California’s Democratic representative Eric Swalwell, who took to X and wrote:“As I said repeatedly last week, Matt Gaetz is never, ever becoming Attorney General.Like ever.”“I had excellent meetings with senators yesterday. I appreciate their thoughtful feedback – and the incredible support of so many. While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition.There is no time to waste on a need...

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17 hours ago Trump cabinet latest updates: Pete Hegseth responds after police report reveals details from sexual assault allegations

Two of president-elect’s top picks for new administration remain embroiled in controversy over resurfaced allegations concerning their private lives

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17 hours ago Pete Hegseth says he was ‘completely cleared’ in 2017 sexual assault case – live

Trump’s defense secretary pick arrives on Capitol Hill for meetings with Vance and Republican senatorsPolice report details sexual assault allegations against Pete HegsethPete Hegseth, who arrived on Capitol Hill moments ago ahead of his visit with JD Vance and Republican senators, has repeated his denial of the 2017 sexual assault allegations against him.Addressing reporters on Thursday morning, Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary said:“As far as the media is concerned, it’s very simple. The matter was fully investigated, and I was completely cleared, and that’s where I’m gonna leave it.” Continue reading...

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20 hours ago Trump cabinet live: Police report details Pete Hegseth sex assault claims; Ethics panel deadlocked on Gaetz report

Two of president-elect’s top picks for new administration remain embroiled in controversy over resurfaced allegations concerning their private lives

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23 hours ago Pete Hegseth: Police reveal new detail of sexual assault allegation against Trump's defence pick

Trump’s choice to be defense secretary told police at the time that the encounter had been consensual, a report says

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24 hours ago Trump cabinet live: Police report details Hegseth sex assault claims; Ethics panel deadlocked on Gaetz report

Two of president-elect’s top picks for new administration remain embroiled in controversy over resurfaced allegations concerning their private lives

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