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Sens. Collins, Kennedy on Gaetz confirmation

Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana weighed in Wednesday on the potential vetting and confirmation process of former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general. Molly Ball, senior political correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, and Laura Davison, politics editor for Bloomberg, join "America Decides" to discuss this and more on the latest picks by Trump to join his administration.

Nov 20, 2024
07:26

House Ethics set to meet again in December

President-elect Donald Trump's selection of former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida as attorney general is eclipsing the rest of his transition back to the White House. The House Ethics Committee chairman said late Wednesday that they didn't have an agreement on releasing their report into misconduct allegations against Gaetz. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Ed O'Keefe have the latest.

Nov 20, 2024
11:26

Rep. Wild discusses outcome of ethics meeting

Democratic Rep. Susan Wild of Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Ethics Committee, spoke to reporters Wednesday following the panel's meeting about the investigation into Matt Gaetz. She said that chairman Michael Guest implied that there was an agreement not to disclose the report, which she called incorrect. She said there is an agreement to have another meeting on Dec. 5.

Nov 20, 2024
05:14

Panel fails to agree on Gaetz report release

The House Ethics Committee finished its meeting Wednesday without reaching an agreement on releasing a report on the panel's investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who denies all wrongdoing. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.

Nov 20, 2024
06:38

House Ethics meets on Gaetz report

The House Ethics Committee is meeting on whether to release a report on its investigation on former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. It is not clear how the 10-member committee will act. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more from Capitol Hill.

Nov 20, 2024
05:03

4 Trump administration picks have sexual misconduct allegations in their past

Four men chosen by President-elect Donald Trump for top positions have been accused of varying degrees of sexual misconduct.

Nov 20, 2024

Why Matt Gaetz is on Capitol Hill

President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, is on Capitol Hill making the case for his Senate confirmation. This comes as the House Ethics Committee meets to determine if the report on Gaetz' conduct should be released. Leigh Ann Caldwell, a political reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBS News with more on Gaetz's visit.

Nov 20, 2024
05:49

Who will Trump pick for remaining spots?

President-elect Donald Trump has not yet mentioned potential picks for four Cabinet positions for his second term in the White House. This comes as former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz visits Capitol Hill ahead of the traditional confirmation process in the Senate. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.

Nov 20, 2024
03:29

More on Gaetz ethics probe

Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, is on Capitol Hill meeting with legislators as more details emerge about the House Ethics Committee investigation into the former Florida representative. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.

Nov 20, 2024
05:15

Gaetz meeting with senators about AG job

Matt Gaetz is on Capitol Hill Wednesday meeting with senators as he tries to shore up support for his bid to be attorney general. President-elect Donald Trump says he's not reconsidering his choice of Gaetz for AG even as pressure grows for the House Ethics Committee to release its findings on claims of misconduct by the former Florida congressman. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.

Nov 20, 2024
03:55

Linda McMahon, Dr. Oz picked for Trump Cabinet

President-elect Donald Trump is moving forward with more Cabinet selections, choosing former WWE CEO and Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon to be his education secretary and TV doctor Mehmet Oz to oversee Medicare and Medicaid. CBS News political reporter Katrina Kaufman has the latest on Trump's incoming administration and the ongoing controversy surrounding Trump's attorney general pick, Matt Gaetz.

Nov 20, 2024
03:37

Ethics committee to meet amid Gaetz pressure

The House Ethics Committee will meet Wednesday and potentially vote on whether to release its findings on Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general who's been embroiled by allegations of sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and other accusations. Trump has been unwavering in his support of Gaetz, saying he's not reconsidering his AG choice. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Katrina Kaufman have the latest.

Nov 20, 2024
07:17

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"Unknown and unauthorized third party" has gained access to Gaetz depositions

The leaked materials include the sworn deposition of the minor with whom former Rep. Matt Gaetz allegedly had sex.

Nov 19, 2024

Trump joins Musk for rocket launch

President-elect Donald Trump continued announcing picks for Cabinet positions and administrative roles, including tapping banking CEO Howard Lutnick to lead the Commerce Department. Trump also joined Elon Musk in Texas on Tuesday for a SpaceX rocket launch. Caitlin-Huey Burns and Nikole Killion have more on the transition.

Nov 19, 2024
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Breaking down Trump's latest Cabinet picks

John Dickerson takes a look at what some of President-elect Donald Trump's most recent picks for Cabinet and administration positions could mean for the country.

Nov 19, 2024
02:04

Senators express doubt on Gaetz confirmation

Can former Rep. Matt Gaetz pass a Senate confirmation? One Republican senator told CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett he wouldn't bet his house on it. Kadia Goba, political reporter for Semafor, and Brakkton Booker, national political correspondent for Politico, join "America Decides" to discuss.

Nov 19, 2024
07:08

Trump, Vance urging senators to back Gaetz

President-elect Donald Trump is doubling down on his choice for attorney general. Trump is calling senators to push his pick of former Rep. Matt Gaetz, even while he considers making recess appointments. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Fin Gómez join "America Decides" with the latest.

Nov 19, 2024
05:59

Vance to meet with Cabinet picks, lawmakers

Vice President-elect JD Vance will bring some of Trump's Cabinet picks to Capitol Hill this week in an apparent effort to shore up support among his colleagues. Politico congressional reporter Nicholas Wu has the latest political updates.

Nov 19, 2024
04:52

What we know about breach of Gaetz depositions

An "unknown and unauthorized third party" gained access to several depositions relating to various investigations into Matt Gaetz, CBS News has learned. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on that and some of the other top news on Capitol Hill.

Nov 19, 2024
04:42

Unknown party accessed to Gaetz depositions

CBS News has learned an "unknown and unauthorized third party" gained access to two dozen depositions of witnesses tied to the various investigations into Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.

Nov 19, 2024
03:27

Calls grow for public release of Gaetz report

Some lawmakers in Congress are pushing for the House Ethics Committee to release their report on misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.

Nov 19, 2024
03:09

Attorney details allegations against Gaetz

A lawyer for two women who have accused Matt Gaetz of sexual misconduct is laying out the details of his clients' allegations, saying they told a House committee that Gaetz paid them "for sex." Gaetz has denied all wrongdoing and called the committee's investigation a "smear." CBS News political reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.

Nov 19, 2024
04:39

Two women testify to House panel about Gaetz

Two women testified before a House ethics panel that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid them for sex, their lawyer told CBS News. Gaetz, who is President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general pick, has denied all wrongdoing. Trump transition spokesman Alex Pfeiffer said "these are baseless allegations" in a statement on Monday.

Nov 19, 2024
04:28

Attorney: 2 women say Gaetz paid them for sex

A lawyer for two women says his clients told a House committee they were paid to have sex with President-elect Trump's pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, and to travel with him on multiple occasions. One also says she witnessed Gaetz having sex with a minor. After Trump chose Gaetz to serve as attorney general last week he resigned from Congress, pausing the release of a House Ethics report. CBS News political reporter Olivia Rinaldi has the latest.

Nov 19, 2024
04:49

Two women told House ethics panel Gaetz sent Venmo payments "for sex," attorney says

Two women testified before the House Ethics Committee that Matt Gaetz paid them "for sex," their lawyer told CBS News' Major Garrett.

Nov 18, 2024

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