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Scott Bessent, Russ Vought, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Sebastian Gorka and Dave Weldon among choices for key posts in second Trump administrationTrump picks hedge-fund investor Scott Bessent for treasury secretaryTrump selects key Project 2025 figure Russ Vought to head budget officeIn a new interview on Friday, Matt Gaetz revealed that he will not be returning to Congress next year.Speaking to conservative talk show host Charlie Kirk, Gaetz, who withdrew his attorney general nomination yesterday, said:“I’m still going to be in the fight, but it’s going to be from a new perch. I do not intend to join the 119th Congress,” CNN reports.“There are a number of fantastic Floridians who’ve stepped up to run for my seat, people who have inspired with their heroism, with their public service. And I’m ...

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8 hours ago Matt Gaetz will not return to Congress after dropping attorney general bid

Former House representative said he will pursue other goals and continue to fight for Donald TrumpUS politics – live updatesMatt Gaetz, the former Florida representative who this week withdrew from consideration to be US attorney general under Donald Trump, said on Friday he would not seek to return to Congress.“I’m still going to be in the fight but it’s going to be from a new perch,” Gaetz told the rightwing podcaster and radio host Charlie Kirk. “I do not intend to join the 119th Congress.” Continue reading...

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10 hours ago Matt Gaetz says he'd be in prison if the sex 'smears' were true in first interview since withdrawing as AG pick

Matt Gaetz said he fell victim to a 'smear' that dredged up old and discredited allegations in his first interview since withdrawing his name for consideration as Donald Trump 's attorney general.

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