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He is the least qualified person ever nominated for [a] position in the Department of Justice.”
Said another former senior Justice Department official
What the f--- is happening?
asked a senior Justice Department official, who, like others quoted in this story, spoke anonymously to candidly assess the man chosen to head their departmentMatt lacks any substance and any understanding about the way the Dept works,
the former official continuedOn the House Judiciary Committee, which performs oversight of DOJ, Matt played a key role in defeating the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, and exposing alarming and systemic Government Corruption and Weaponization,
Trump said
We ought to have a full court press against this WEAPONIZED government that has been turned against our people,
Gaetz said
I’m not going to prejudge any of these,
Cornyn said, suggestingStanding back, and standing by, Mr. President.”
His caption echoed the language Trump once used to address the extremist Proud BoysYou got to have the credentials right so that'll come out in the hearing, but then you have to have the relationships,
he said, referring to Gaetz's persona
He is uniquely qualified. How many other prospective attorneys general had previous experience as the subject of a criminal investigation
said another source, referring to Gaetz's being investigated for possible sex trafficking, though charges ultimately were not filedSometimes it can be hard to see how that history connects to us, right now — how those pieces of the past can be a part of our present and our future,
she said after she discussed the impact of childhood trips to historic places in the cityRegardless of the potential offense, a Member’s departure from the House ends a case, as the committee does not have jurisdiction over former Members,
a Congressional Research Service report saysIn the new Congress, House Democrats will continue to seek bipartisan common ground on any issue, whenever and wherever possible, to make life better for the American people, while pushing back against far right extremism whenever necessary,
Jeffries said in a statementThat’s why this project is so important,
she added, referring to the initiative Philadelphia 250This is not going to cause us to move forward any quicker, to slow things down, and so we’re going to handle this case like we would any other,
he saidThey’re just nosy is what they are, and it’s none of their business,
Gaetz told NBC News at the end of SeptemberRep. Gaetz has never paid for sex, nor has he had sex with an underage girl. What began with blaring headlines about ‘sex trafficking’ has now turned into a general fishing exercise about vacations and consensual relationships with adults.”
At the time of the reporting, a Gaetz spokesperson saidCongressman Gaetz pursues justice, he doesn’t obstruct it,
the spokesperson said in a written statementWe have just spoken with the DOJ and have been informed that they have concluded their investigation into Congressman Gaetz and allegations related to sex trafficking and obstruction of justice and they have determined not to bring any charges against him,
Gaetz’s attorneys said thenI asked him [Gaetz] what the reasoning was, and he said, ‘Well, you can't have too many absences.’”
Saying Gaetz’s swift resignation came as a surprise to House leadership, Johnson said
I think out of deference to us, he issued his resignation letter effective immediately,
Johnson said