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NEW YORK (AP) — Chad Chronister, Donald Trump’s pick to run the Drug Enforcement Administration, has withdrawn his name from consideration for the job, becoming the second person selected by the president-elect to bow out quickly after being selected for a position requiring Senate confirmation. Trump says he pulled the plug. The sheriff of Hillsborough […]
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Getty Images Matt Gaetz would have been the top US law enforcement officer in the US if he had been confirmed. Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from consideration to become attorney general after days of debate over whether to release a congressional report on sexual misconduct allegations against him. On X, […]
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Former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, who President-elect Donald Trump had nominated to be attorney general, walks alongside Vice President-elect JD Vance as they arrive for meetings with senators at the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 20, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is […]
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President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday (November 21, 2024) he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department, turning to a longtime ally after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name from consideration amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations. Ms. Bondi has been an outspoken defender of Trump. She […]
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“While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition,” Matt Gaetz said. | Photo Credit: Reuters Matt Gaetz withdrew on Thursday (November 21, 2024) as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following continued scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking […]
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Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio. | Photo Credit: ANI A U.K. auction house has withdrawn a ‘Naga Human Skull’ from its lots for a live online sale on Wednesday (October 9, 2024) following outcry in India over the issue. The Swan auction house at Tetsworth in Oxfordshire had a series of skulls and other remains […]
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