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Trump should fire DOJ staff who investigated his cases, GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt says
Mo., on Sunday suggested that one of President-elect Donald Trump’s first priorities in his new term should be to fire any staff at the Justice Department who worked on cases that involved charges against Trump.
Donald Trump Just Got 'Loud and Clear' Message From Senate GOP—Attorney
Former congressman Matt Gaetz withdrew as Trump's attorney general pick following resistance from some GOP senators.
Trump should fire DOJ workers involved with his cases, GOP senator says
But now, the DOJ is facing a looming dramatic upheaval, with special counsel Jack Smith and his team in the spotlight. Trump has vowed to fire Smith within "two seconds" of his return.
Get in line or get out: Trump allies warn GOP senators to back cabinet nominees - or else
Those close to the president-elect say senators who step out of line could face a tough 2026 primary. But senators say they aren't stressing yet.
GOP senators warn Trump against aggressive recess appointment move
Republican senators are pouring cold water on the idea that President-elect Trump could force the Senate into an extended recess next year so he would be able to fill key positions in his Cabinet without going through the upper chamber’s confirmation process.
Trump presses ahead with polarizing picks despite Senate GOP doubts
Trump’s picks for attorney general and Pentagon chief will be meeting with senators on Capitol Hill this week.
Trump’s DOJ investigators ‘should be fired immediately,’ says GOP Sen. Schmitt
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) says there should be “accountability” for Justice Department officials involved in Donald Trump’s investigations, as Pam Bondi is expected to be nominated as President-elect Trump’s attorney general.
Sen. Eric Schmitt Says Trump Should ‘Immediately’ Fire DOJ Employees Who Investigated Him | Video
He adds that "anybody part of this effort to keep President Trump off the ballot and to throw him in jail for the rest of his life" should be held accountable The post Sen. Eric Schmitt Says Trump Should ‘Immediately’ Fire DOJ Employees Who Investigated Him | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
Schmitt: Trump should fire DOJ staff who investigated his cases
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) said Sunday he thinks President-elect Trump should fire the Department of Justice (DOJ) staff who investigated his legal cases. Schmitt joined NBC’s “Meet the Press,”
'Great meeting': Tim Scott reveals Trump's 'all in' to help GOP protect majority in 2026 midterms
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the new chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, says President-elect Trump ...
Trump's Women Voters Need 'Conversation With Themselves': Ex-GOP Staffer
Former GOP communications director Tara Setmayer said on MSNBC on Saturday that women who voted for President-elect Donald ...
Botched Gaetz Nomination Shows Limits of Trump’s Hold Over GOP
Republican lawmakers generally agree with the president-elect’s ambition to reshape the federal bureaucracy but sometimes ...
'Canary in the coal mine': Dallas mayor explains Trump's 'gift' to GOP after he switched parties
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson discusses why he left the Democratic Party and how the Republican Party can build on its success ...
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“Huge Mistake”: GOP Senator’s Surprise Takedown of Trump Draws Blood
As a lone GOP senator dares to question Trump’s threat to use the military for potentially illegal aims, writer Tom Nichols ...
GOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quickly
As President-elect Donald Trump digs in on his pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Republican senators are divided over ...
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'You don't care?' ABC host stunned as GOP senator shrugs off FBI checks for Trump picks
ABC host Jonathan Karl pressed Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) after he suggested that FBI background checks for President-elect ...
Trump's sway over Republicans stronger than ever, but Sununu says GOP still a 'big-tent party'
Popular Republican Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire, who has long been a vocal Trump critic, says there's still room in the ...