President-elect Donald Trump has selected long-time ally and veteran prosecutor Pam Bondi as his nominee for attorney general, following Matt Gaetz’s decision to withdraw from consideration earlier in the day. Bondi, who previously served as Florida’s attorney general, has extensive experience in law enforcement. A staunch Trump supporter, she was a member of his legal … Read more
Senate Republicans Dismiss Replacing FBI with Private Investigators for Trump Nominee Background Checks Senate Republicans have rejected a proposal from President-elect Donald Trump’s advisers to shift background checks for high-level nominees from the FBI to private investigators. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary Sanwo-Olu Appoints Barr. Rekiya Olufunke Hassan … Read more
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz, 42, as his nominee for attorney general, a position that oversees the Department of Justice and serves as the nation’s chief prosecutor. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday, highlighting Gaetz’s experience as a lawyer and his role on the House … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Kevin McCarthy has been axed as speaker of the US House of Representatives in a brutal rebellion by the far-right of the Republican Party furious at his cooperation with the Democrats. McCarthy, who endured a 15-round vote to emerge speaker in January, was ousted on Tuesday evening. It was the … Read more