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Gaetz, Senate

Majority of Senate GOP say they believe Gaetz won't be confirmed

The majority of Republican senators are privately saying they feel confident that former Rep. Matt Gaetz will not pass Senate confirmation to become President-elect Trump's attorney general, NBC's Julie Tsirkin reports.

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A majority of Senate Republicans doubt Matt Gaetz will be confirmed as attorney general, sources say

More than half of Senate Republicans, including some in senior leadership positions, privately say they don’t see a path for the former Florida representative, according to a number of Republican sources.

Republicans question Gaetz confirmation amid misconduct allegations

More than half of Senate Republicans are privately telling NBC News they don’t see a path to confirming President-elect Trump’s pick Matt Gaetz for attorney general. Lawmakers are now demanding to know more about the allegations of sexual misconduct that the former congressman denies.

Trump, Senate and Cabinet

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Trump will have a GOP Senate and House as president — what unified government means for his Cabinet and agenda

Even with unified GOP control of government, Trump's agenda and some of his more controversial nominees may run into some opposition.

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Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations

Trump is challenging congressional Republicans to defy him as he says he will nominate controversial figures to his Cabinet.

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Trump tests GOP-led Senate with controversial cabinet picks

Trump announced several controversial cabinet nominees, including Democrat-turned-Republican Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence and Fox News host Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, both of whom are outside of the traditional mold for appointees to their respective positions.

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Defeated GOP Senate candidate Hovde calls loss 'painful' but refuses to concede to Baldwin

On the same day he referred to his loss to Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin as "brutally hard and painful" and a "gut-wrenching ...

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Trump’s victory, GOP Senate win have Democrats racing to confirm judges

Republicans confirmed judges during the final weeks of Donald Trump’s first term. But the president-elect says Democrats ...

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Meet the GOP's Senate resistance

Next year's outlandish confirmation fights could thrust incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) between his ...

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Trump calls on contenders for Senate GOP leadership to allow ‘recess appointments.’ Here’s what that means.

President-elect Donald Trump is calling on Republicans in the running for Senate majority leadership to allow him to make ...

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Trump Tells GOP to Bypass Senate Confirmation Process, Block Biden Judicial Appointments

Donald Trump wants his incoming party leadership to agree to recess appointments even though Republicans control the Senate.

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Live updates: Johnson nominated for Speaker, Thune elected Senate GOP leader

Republicans in the House and Senate elected their leaders Wednesday after securing a trifecta — winning the House, Senate and ...

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Scoop: Senate Democrats feel caught flat-footed by GOP anti-trans attacks

Outgoing Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer heard a consistent, urgent alarm this week from Democrats who felt ambushed by ...

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Susan Collins intends to run for reelection in one of GOP’s toughest 2026 Senate races

Moderate Sen. Susan Collins confirmed Thursday that she intends to defend her seat and vie for a sixth term in what is widely ...

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