Senators demand info on probe into Gaetz
Hindustan Times|November 20, 2024
Key senators in both parties are demanding more information on a closely-held House sexual misconduct probe into former Representative Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be US Attorney General.
Agencies

Calls for more scrutiny even from members of Trump's own party signal that Gaetz's confirmation process will be a rocky one, even after Republicans take control of the Senate in January. Gaetz has denied wrongdoing.

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