While J.D. Vance and his staff survey where senators stand on Gaetz, Trump and his allies suggest they could find other ways to push his picks through.

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is quietly urging GOP senators to give him a chance to prove himself suitable to be attorney general amid growing calls from top Republicans to access a House Ethics Committee report expected to detail allegations of sexual misconduct involving the ex-congressman.

Matt Gaetz, has little chance of being confirmed, according to multiple Senate Republican and people around Trump. And they’re privately hoping Trump doesn’t make them walk the plank. That message, according to people who were granted anonymity to discuss the sensitive issue,

President-elect Trump is urging Republican senators to back Matt Gaetz as Attorney General. Washington Post national editor Philip Rucker and Republican strategist Susan Del Percio join Peter Alexander to discuss.

President-elect Donald Trump is doubling down on his efforts to ensure former Rep. Matt Gaetz is confirmed as attorney general, calling some senators directly to discuss the Florida Republican and ask for their support,

The House Ethics Committee is set to meet to discuss its report on former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general. Meanwhile, new reporting from The New York Times reveals that at least five Republican senators have expressed skepticism about Gaetz’s suitability for the role.