Republican senators are cautioning that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) may face difficulties with his nomination as President-elect Trump’s attorney general, despite Republicans holding 53 seats in the upper chamber next year. Gaetz will have the opportunity to present his case for leading the Justice Department, but GOP senators are expressing concerns about his confirmation prospects. Additionally, Republican senators are backing Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin’s (D-Ill.) request for the House Ethics Committee to release its findings from the investigation into Gaetz for alleged sexual misconduct and drug use. Moderates like Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Susan Collins (Maine) have already expressed reservations about Gaetz’s nomination. With four Republicans needed to vote against Gaetz to block his nomination, GOP members anticipate resistance within their own conference. Some Republicans believe Gaetz’s nomination is in serious jeopardy, with former Speaker Kevin McCarthy predicting that Gaetz will not secure the necessary votes. Despite doubts about Gaetz’s confirmation, some Republicans speculate that Trump’s choice of Gaetz as attorney general may be a strategic move to divert attention from other controversial nominations. Senate Republicans like John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) stress the importance of evaluating nominees carefully and not allowing political considerations to influence their decisions. “No es algo opcional, hay un proceso”, dijo sobre el deber del Senado de brindar consejo y consentimiento sobre los nominados.
Ella no estuvo de acuerdo con la afirmación de Tuberville de que “no nos corresponde determinar” si los nominados de Trump deben servir en su gabinete.
“Está en la Constitución. Dice, ‘Este es el papel del Senado'”, dijo. “Así que siento bastante fuerte como miembro del Senado que tenemos nuestro trabajo que hacer, igual que el presidente tiene sus autoridades.
“No aceptaré que el Senado de los Estados Unidos solo sea una extensión de la Casa Blanca. Somos nuestra propia institución separada pero igual”, dijo.
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