More than half of Senate Republicans, including some in senior leadership positions, privately express doubts about former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s confirmation as attorney general, with up to 30 Republicans considering him unqualified. Despite this, President-elect Donald Trump’s team remains confident in Gaetz’s eventual confirmation, as Gaetz and Trump attorney Todd Blanche push forward with Justice Department planning. Gaetz faces scrutiny over past controversies, including allegations of sex trafficking and calls for the release of a House Ethics Committee report detailing ongoing investigations, casting doubt on his confirmation prospects in the Senate.
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