Trump picks Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general

 Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is seen outside the U.S. Capitol after the last votes before the August recess on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as U.S. attorney general. Trump wrote on Truth Social that Gaetz “has distinguished himself in Congress through his focus on achieving

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Trump said to name N.Y. Rep. Elise Stefanik as U.S. ambassador to U.N.

President-elect Donald Trump has offered N.Y. Rep. Elise Stefanik the job of U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and she has accepted the offer, they told the New York Post Sunday night. “I am honored to nominate Chairwoman Elise Stefanik to serve in my Cabinet as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter,” Trump said in a statement to the

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Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz says police investigating a “potential plot” against his life

Man faces charges in threat against South Florida Congressman Man faces charges in threat against South Florida Congressman 00:35 Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz of Florida disclosed Friday that he was notified by authorities on Monday about a “potential plot on my life” by a convicted felon in possession of firearms. Moskowitz, who represents the 23rd Congressional District that includes portions of Palm Beach and Broward Counties, posted the allegation on

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