Florida’s Matt Gaetz resigns House seat after Trump taps him for attorney general
Gaetz’s resignation effectively means he will escape a House Ethics Committee investigation into alleged sexual misconduct.
Trump taps Matt Gaetz as attorney general and Marco Rubio as secretary of state
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, putting a loyalist in the role of the nation’s top prosecutor.
Trump Taps Rubio for Secretary of State as New Team Takes Shape
President-elect Donald Trump confirmed that he intends to nominate US Senator Marco Rubio of Florida to be his secretary of State, naming a onetime rival to a high-ranking cabinet post.
Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general and Marco Rubio for secretary of state
The choices continued a pattern of Trump stocking his Cabinet with those he believes he can trust to execute his agenda rather than longtime officials with experience in their fields.
Marco Rubio Is Trump’s Pick for Secretary of State
The president-elect said Senator Rubio would be “a strong advocate for our nation, a true friend to our allies and a fearless warrior who will never back down to our adversaries.”
Donald Trump picks Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as secretary of state nominee
The conservative lawmaker is a noted hawk on China, Cuba and Iran, and was a finalist to be Trump’s running mate this summer.
Explaining the special election to fill Gaetz's vacant Florida House District 1 seat
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated now-former Northwest Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz to be U.S. attorney general.
Ron DeSantis Issues Special Election Update After Matt Gaetz AG Nomination
Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has congratulated his fellow Sunshine State lawmakers following their selection to ...
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5 people, including a Trump, DeSantis may appoint as the next Florida senator
He has served as senator since 2011 and was speaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 2006 to 2008. Rubio was ...
Why are flags at half-staff in Florida on Friday?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered flags to be flown half-staff in Winter Haven and at the State Capitol on Friday.
Senate Vacancy Sets Up Potential Revival of Trump-DeSantis Rift
Donald Trump’s closest allies have an idea for who should fill Marco Rubio’s Senate seat: Lara Trump, the president-elect’s ...
Trump hands Gov. Ron DeSantis task to pick Florida’s next US Senator
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Sen. Marco Rubio as Secretary of State has thrust Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis back ...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to decide U.S. Senate replacement as Trump selects Rubio as Secretary of State nominee
If Trump selects Rubio as Secretary of State, DeSantis would gain the power to appoint a temporary Senate replacement.
Can DeSantis run for Florida governor again in 2026? What to know about term limits
DeSantis was first elected in 2018 and began his term in office on Jan. 8, 2019. He was re-elected by a landslide in 2022. He ...
Lara Trump says she'd 'love to consider' filling Rubio's Senate seat if asked by DeSantis
President-elect Donald Trump's daughter-in-law Lara Trump said she would "seriously consider" filling Sen. Marco Rubio's seat ...
Trump's Cabinet moves hand Ron DeSantis a gift — but possibly with strings attached
Ron DeSantis will have a chance to put another stamp on state politics with a big appointment if Marco Rubio becomes ...
Ron DeSantis will appoint a Florida senator to serve until a 2026 special election
Speculation has already run rampant on who Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will appoint to replace Sen. Marco Rubio if Rubio ...
DeSantis-Trump relationship? It's complicated
President-elect Donald Trump ran his campaign promising retribution against a host of perceived opponents, including the ...