Tag Archives: Attorney General

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, announced Thursday he is running for Texas attorney general, entering a high-stakes Republican primary to replace Ken Paxton. Paxton himself is running for United States Senate. Roy, a conservative firebrand and policy chair of the House Freedom Caucus, previously served as Paxton’s top deputy before …

President Donald Trump’s decision to appoint Pam Bondi as attorney general has reignited concerns over the independence of the Department of Justice (DOJ), with legal experts and lawmakers questioning whether she and her deputies will act impartially. Bondi, a former Florida attorney general and longtime Trump ally, took her oath …

The U.S. Senate Tuesday night confirmed Florida prosecutor Pam Bondi Tuesday as the attorney general of the United States under President Donald Trump. Senators voted 54-46 to install the former Florida attorney general at the top of the U.S. Justice Department, an agency Trump has in his crosshairs after federal …

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, faced tough questions during her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Senators from both parties probed her ability to maintain the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) independence, especially given Trump’s history of contentious relationships with past attorneys general. Bondi, a former Florida attorney …

Jennifer Shutt and Ariana Figueroa, Florida Phoenix President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday evening he plans to nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his newest pick for U.S. attorney general. Trump’s announcement came just hours after another Floridian, former Congressman Matt Gaetz, withdrew as Trump’s expected nominee for the country’s …

Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz announced Thursday that he is withdrawing his nomination for attorney general. The decision follows mounting scrutiny over allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, as well as a years-long investigation by the House Ethics Committee. Gaetz, who has denied any wrongdoing, called the allegations …

Jimmy Williams As President-elect Donald Trump pushes for Matt Gaetz to lead the Justice Department, allegations have surfaced that the former Florida congressman paid women for sex at exclusive parties, including one involving a minor. The accusations, made by attorney Joel Leppard on behalf of two women, have reignited scrutiny …

Grace Panetta, Candice Norwood Originally published by The 19th Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, has long been dogged by allegations of illicit drug use and sexual relations with underage women, though he has never been charged. Now, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle …

Jimmy Williams President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general has triggered questions among Republican senators, who are calling for a robust examination of Gaetz’s background and unresolved ethics investigations as they prepare for his Senate confirmation process. The surprise nomination of Gaetz, known for …

Ashley Murray President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he intends to nominate U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz as the next attorney general of the United States, an unexpected pick as the Florida Republican remains the subject of a congressional ethics investigation for alleged sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and accepting improper …

Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan Attorney General Austin Knudsen is facing 41 counts of professional misconduct with a special counsel alleging he defied and repeatedly sought to undermine the Montana Supreme Court, contrary to his ethical obligations as a lawyer and to the detriment of justice. “Knudsen and lawyers under his …

The State Bar of Texas is investigating Attorney General Ken Paxton for professional misconduct. Gershon Gary Ratner, the co-founder of Lawyers Defending American Democracy, filed a 31-page complaint against the Attorney General in late July. Ratner is asking for Paxton to be suspended or banned from practicing law in Texas. …

Texas civil rights Lee Merritt announced last week that he’s running against incumbent Republican Ken Paxton for Texas attorney general. I’m Lee Merritt, a civil rights attorney and community organizer. I’m running against Ken Paxton to be the next Attorney General of Texas. Are you ready to bring justice to …

The Justice Department announced on Friday that it is launching a task force to investigate the rise in threats against election officials, according to a memo sent to all federal prosecutors and the FBI. “The Department of Justice has a long history of protecting every American’s right to vote, and …

The U.S. Department of Justice announced it is taking definitive action and is suing the state of Georgia over the controversial voting restrictions laws enacted as part of Republican efforts nationwide to limit voting access in the wake of President Donald Trump’s election defeat. “Where we see violations of federal …