Trump ‘heavily working the phones' to drum up support for Matt Gaetz nomination
President-elect Donald Trump has been making calls to bolster his pick to lead the Justice Department — Matt Gaetz — who is already facing skepticism from some Republican senators, according to sources familiar with his push.
Trump has been “heavily working the phones” to Republican senators for their support on behalf of Gaetz, according to a transition official.
Separately, Vice President-elect JD Vance posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he was helping Trump interview candidates including to run the FBI. (The tweet was later deleted.) Current FBI head Chris Wray's term doesn't expire until 2027, 10 years after Trump appointed him, but is preparing for the possibility that the pre...
