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Slamming the Gaetz

News and notes on the once—and future?—Florida congressman as he weighs his post-A.G. options: returning to the House, facing down an Ethics scandal, or even running for governor. Plus the latest on Trump’s Treasury bake-off and Rahm Emanuel’s fight club for D.N.C. chair.

Matt Gaetz
Intentions are typically predicated on circumstances, and now, some are musing that Gaetz might simply walk back into his old job. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images
Tara Palmeri
November 22, 2024

The abrupt end of Matt Gaetz’s weeklong journey as Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee has left Senate Republicans with at least one less problematic cabinet appointment to worry about. Of course, there’s still Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, and Pete Hegseth to consider—but, controversial as they are, these picks aren’t causing anywhere near the same degree of heartburn on the Hill. In fact, a senior source in Senate leadership told me they should “all be fine” for confirmation.