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Trump, Matt Gaetz and Justice Department

Justice Dept. employees stunned at Trump's 'insane,' 'unbelievable' choice of Matt Gaetz for attorney general

The president-elect selected Gaetz, who has repeatedly spread falsehoods about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and was previously investigated by the Justice Department, to run DOJ.

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Anxiety and dismay inside the Justice Department after Trump taps Gaetz as attorney general

Donald Trump's choice of Matt Gaetz to be attorney general has many Justice Department employees reeling, worried not only about their own jobs but the future of the agency that the Trump loyalist has railed against.

YAHOO!News · 17h

Even Matt Gaetz’s dad was surprised Trump picked him for attorney general

When asked if he thinks his son will get approval from the Senate, Don Gaetz said that ‘confirmation is always a dice roll’

Dems' Gaetz outrage follows long history of questionable DOJ acts under Biden

Criticisms have mounted that former Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general and would break norms, despite a list of questionable actions taken by DOJ under the Biden administration.

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Trump escalates test of strength over Gaetz pick

Donald Trump is creating a show of force that will help define his new term as he tries to leverage Matt Gaetz into the ...

Trump Turns to His Personal Lawyers to Stock Top Ranks of Justice Dept.

The president-elect intends to nominate three members of his criminal defense team to senior roles, raising further concerns ...

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Gaetz, as lawmaker, sought changes in Justice Department policy

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz as a lawmaker has pushed for measures to change the size and policies of Justice Department.

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Department of Justice Fulton County Jail investigation: Rights of inmates violated

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - The United States Department of Justice has issued its report after opening a civil investigation into ...

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What Happens to the Justice Department’s Lawsuit Against Live Nation When Trump Is President?

What happens to the Justice Department's lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster under Trump? Opinions differ, but Live ...

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Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places

The settlement, which expires next year, says the board must “cooperate fully” with Justice Department’s efforts to ...

Trump free to use Justice Department to target his enemies. Will he?

Now the court’s opinion gives him a blank check for a second term. He would be largely free to pursue his enemies using the ...

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ANDREW McCARTHY: Biden-Harris Justice Department tangles with red states on Election Day

Just as the states have no authority to prevent DOJ from conducting investigations, the federal government has no authority to interfere with the states’ administration of elections.