Matt Gaetz abruptly resigns over Trump’s ‘shocking’ pick for attorney generalIn a surprise move, Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress following President Trump’s selection of the Florida representative for attorney general.
Gaetz’s resignation sparked reactions across the political spectrum, with both Republicans and Democrats calling the choice “good” and “disturbing.”
Katty Kay talks about President Donald Trump’s pick of Florida representative. The arrival of Matt Gaetz as attorney general caused chaos within the Justice Department and on both sides of the political spectrum on Wednesday.
Gaetz, who was the subject of a federal trafficking investigation that ended without charges, regularly attacked the Justice Department and the FBI. NBC’s Laura Jarrett reports for TODAY.
President Trump has nominated one of his congressional supporters to be head of the Justice Department. Florida Rep.
Matt Gaetz was appointed by the former president to be the city’s attorney.
This right-wing man is best known for taking action to impeach former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy. Geoff Bennett spoke with NPR’s Carrie Johnson.
