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Trump names former Florida AG Pam Bondi as his new pick for U.S. attorney general

7:04pm November 21, 2024

After former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration, President-elect Donald Trump named Pam Bondi, a former attorney general of Florida, as his next pick for U.S. attorney general.

Vice President-Elect JD Vance On Capitol Hill For Lawmaker Meetings With Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz And Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth

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Former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump's attorney general pick

12:41pm November 21, 2024

Allegations of sex trafficking and drug use had stirred controversy over Matt Gaetz being attorney general.

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Trump picks his lawyer, Todd Blanche, as deputy attorney general

7:03pm November 14, 2024

Blanche, a former federal prosecutor, represented Trump in several of his legal cases, including in his landmark federal conviction in New York.

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Senate Republicans concerned with Gaetz nomination ask to access House ethics probe

1:21pm November 14, 2024

Senators are calling for access to a House Ethics Committee probe into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., following his nomination to be the next attorney general under President-elect Donald Trump.

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Trump to nominate Florida's Matt Gaetz to be attorney general

3:47pm November 13, 2024

In a post on Truth Social announcing the nomination of Gaetz, Trump said: "Few issues in America are more important than ending the partisan Weaponization of our Justice System." Gaetz said he would resign from the U.S. House of Representatives, effective immediately.

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Texas attorney general's statement rejects supporters of death row inmate's appeal

5:29am October 24, 2024

The statement from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton "corrects falsehoods" from critics who say death row inmate Robert Roberson was unjustifiably convicted in the death of his toddler child.

Attorney General Garland Holds Press Conference On Health Care Fraud Action

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Biden's attorney general wanted to return to normal order; it hasn't been easy

5:05am September 27, 2024

by Carrie Johnson

The attorney general pledged to restore the Justice Department to normal order. It hasn't been easy, and may not last.

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Harris is leaning into her history as a prosecutor. It's not the first time

10:20pm July 29, 2024

by Deepa Shivaram

Five years ago, Harris also said she’d "prosecute the case" against Trump. This time around, it hits a bit differently.

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Here are three possible outcomes in the Trump hush money trial

5:49pm May 24, 2024

We bring you a special episode of Trump's Trials.

Host Scott Detrow speaks with former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Harry Litman. Although Litman is convinced the jury will convict Trump in the New York hush money trial he also gives a rundown of other possible outcomes in the case.

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Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), vice president hopeful North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, House Speaker Mike Johnson, former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) joined the former president in court Tuesday morning.

Trump gets by with a little help from his friends during New York hush money trial

1:50pm May 14, 2024

by Ximena Bustillo

The courtroom has continued to be one of the main arenas for Trump's 2024 campaign, welcoming his allies from across the country in for a day of testimony.